Here are 3 popcorn ball desserts

[Guest guest]

The first one is not lowfat but the middle one and the last one are lower in fat

Decending order from high calories to low calories.

JennOttawa, Ontario, Canadahttp://www.blackspheretech.com/jenn/

 

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ENGLISH TOFFEE POPCORN BARS

 

Recipe By : SOAR -- http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 8 Point Candy

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Soar Recipes Popcorn

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 cups popcorn, air-popped

1 cup peanuts

1 cup coconut flakes -- toasted

--TOFFEE--

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons water

4 1/2 teaspoons light corn syrup

--CHOCOLATE TOPPING--

1 1/2 cups chocolate, unsweetened -- pieces or chip(9 oz)

1 tablespoon shortening

 

Combine popcorn, peanuts and toasted coconut. Cover bottom of a buttered 15 1/2

by 10 1/2 by 1-inch jelly-roll pan with half popcorn mixture. Keep filled pan

and remaining popcorn mixture warm in a preheated 200 degree Fahrenheit oven.

 

TOFFEE: Melt butter over low heat in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Add sugar and

blend well. Continue to cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture

reaches a full boil. Add water and corn syrup; mix well. Wash down sides of

pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to remove any sugar granules. Cook and

stir over low heat, until mixture reaches soft-crack stage on a candy

thermometer (280 degrees). Immediately pour mixture over warm popcorn in

jelly-roll pan, making certain all popcorn is covered. Quickly spread and press

remaining popcorn mixture into hot toffee. Set aside to cool.

 

CHOCOLATE TOPPING: Melt chocolate and shortening over low heat. Spread over

popcorn mixture, making certain any loose pieces are held in place. Cool. Cut

into bars. May be wrapped in plastic wrap for storage.

 

Yield: 20 (4 by 2 inch) bars.

 

Source: SOAR " Searchable Online Archive of Recipes "

 

MC Formatted by: Jennifer Hall <ladyevelyn

 

 

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NOTES : Per serving: 314.4 cal, 24.7g (66%) fat, 2.9g fibre, 153mg sodium, 25g

carbs, 3.6g protien

 

Per serving: 7.77 WW points

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LIGHT YUMMY YOGURT POPCORN

 

Recipe By : SOAR-- http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 3 Point Candy

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Soar Recipes Popcorn

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 quarts popcorn, air-popped

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

6 ounces pancake syrup, low calorie

2 teaspoons maple extract -- or caramel extract

 

Put popped popcorn in a large bowl and keep warm. In a 2 1/2 quart saucepan,

combine yogurt and light pancake syrup. Bring to 225F on a candy thermometer

and remove immediately from heat. Add maple or caramel extract. Pour over

popped popcorn, stirring to coat.

 

Makes: 2 1/2 quarts Serving Size: 3 cups

 

Source: SOAR " Searchable Online Archive of Recipes " --

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

 

MC Formatted by: Jennifer Hall <ladyevelyn

 

 

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NOTES : Per serving: 191 cal, 1.5g (6.7%) fat, 3g fibre, 132mg sodium, 41g

carbs, 5.7g protien

 

Per serving: 3.35 WW points

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 5404

 

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POP-A-RIFIC POPCORN BALLS

 

Recipe By : SOAR-- http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Candy 1 Point

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Popcorn Soar Recipes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 quarts popcorn, air-popped -- unsalted

1 package marshmallows -- (1-lb.)

1/4 cup butter or margarine

 

Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. In a large saucepan, cook marshmallows

and butter or margarine over low heat until melted and smooth*. Pour over

popcorn, tossing gently to mix well. Cool five minutes. Butter hands well and

form 2 1/2 inch balls.

 

Makes about 14 balls.

 

*To color the popcorn balls, add a few drops of food coloring to the smooth

marshmallow mixture. Mix well to distribute color evenly, then pour over

popcorn as instructed.

 

Source: SOAR " Searchable Online Archive of Recipes " --

http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/

 

MC Formatted by: Jennifer Hall <ladyevelyn

 

 

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NOTES : Per serving: 63 cal, 3.6g (47.2%) fat, 1g fibre, 35mg sodium, 8g carbs,

0.9g protien

 

Per serving: 1.36 WW points