Taco Popcorn
Note: This recipe is especially for kids with diabetes, but can be a nutritious part of almost anyone’s diet.
This low-fat and low-carbohydrate treat is excellent for your next movie night. The spices add an interesting flavor to the snack. If one serving doesn’t fill you up, have two — they'll count as only 1 carbohydrate exchange.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
• 7½ cups air-popped popcorn
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1½ tsp. cumin
• 1½ tsp. garlic powder
• 1½ tsp. onion powder
• 1½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• cayenne pepper (optional)
Utensils:
• oven (you'll need help from your adult assistant)
• large baking pan
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
Directions:
• Preheat oven to 300° Fahrenheit (148° Celsius).
• Put popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
• Lightly coat popcorn with cooking spray. Toss and coat again.
• Combine cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper (optional).
• Sprinkle spices over popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
• Drizzle Worcestershire sauce over popcorn and toss again.
• Spread popcorn evenly in large baking pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes, tossing once.
Serves: 6
Serving size: 1½ cups
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
45 calories
1 g protein
1g fat
0 g sat. fat
9 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
0 mg cholesterol
28 mg sodium
9 mg calcium
0.6 mg iron
Diabetic exchanges:
½ carbohydrate exchange
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Variations and suggestions:
Divide leftovers into individual serving sizes and put into airtight bags. Next time you're hungry for a snack, you can easily incorporate it into your meal plan.
Source: kidshealth.org
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