POPCORN: It’s time for more recipes from the Popcorn Board, which offers tasty ways to dress up an already yummy and healthy snack.
Here’s one for mint chocolate chip popcorn — ok, so it’s not a healthy alternative, but we’d bet it’s tasty!
Eight cups popcorn, 3 cups mini marshmallows, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons mint extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted
Directions: Transfer popcorn to a large bowl. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add marshmallows and butter; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until smooth and melted. Stir in mint extract and vanilla extract; pour over popcorn. Add chocolate chips to popcorn mixture; toss to combine. Spread mixture out on parchment paper–lined baking sheet and drizzle with dark chocolate. Let stand until set. Break into pieces to serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This one’s better for you, but we can’t say we’re in a hurry to try it — kale lime popcorn.
Ten cups popped popcorn, 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted; Zest of 1 lime; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 cup crushed kale chips
Directions: Place popcorn in a large bowl. Whisk lime zest, lime juice and margarine together. Toss to coat popcorn.
Sprinkle kale over popcorn, mixing to distribute evenly.
How about Dilly lemon munch?
Two quarts popcorn popped, 2 tablespoons shredded lemon peel, 1 teaspoon dill weed
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon low-sodium salt
Directions: Toss popcorn with lemon peel and dill weed. Flavor enhances as popcorn stands. For a more savory bite, mix popcorn with fresh chives and grated cheddar cheese.