Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Holy Apple Pie.... Brown Bagging POPCORN!

OMG, I heard about this on Martha Stewart's radio station this morning and had to try it myself and was amazed...It freaking worked!!! I will no longer buy microwave popcorn again....EVER!!!
Here's what you need....
1/4c of corn kernels (I used lady finger (it's a smaller kernel)...but use what you can find)
2 (4sec sprays each, divided) of olive oil in a Misto or PAM....(8sec spray is 10 calories)
1-2 packets of splenda or 2tlbs of sugar
1tsp of apple pie spice (use your imagination here people....pumpkin pie spice, chili powder, garlic salt, sea salt and garlic...the possibilities are endless)
1 lunch size brown paper bag

Put your kernels in a small bowl spray with olive oil or PAM for 4sec. toss to cover and add splenda pack. Then spray again for 2sec, toss, then 2 more secs....add spice and toss to cover....Now you can do this in a bowl or in the bag it's self. I did it in the bowl cause I felt like I was just spraying the side of the bag and not my popcorn....
Pour kernels into the paper bag, fold over twice and "POP" that baby into the microwave
Microwave at regular setting for 2.5 minutes or until the popcorn starts to slow down to 1-2 pops at a time....Quickly open bag to keep popcorn from burning....and PRESTO! Like magic you have real popcorn that you know what is in it!
1 bag makes about 10 cups....1.5cups equals 1 serving


Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 47.3
  • Total Fat: 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g 
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2 comments:

MayDays said...

This was like a headsmack...I mean, duh - make your own microwave popcorn in a bag. Of course!!

And flavoring it whatever you want - awesome!!! Michael loves that pepper flavor popcorn but we can hardly ever find it. Now he could make his own. Apple pie popcorn sounds really delicious, too. Mmmm.

barbara_wllms said...

That would be super simple for him to do, now that they sell whole peppercorn in it's own grinder...when he does make it, have him use 1-2 tsp of olive oil...That's what the guy on Martha Stewart used...I used less to cut he fat and calories...
Oh, and you won't believe how fresh the popcorn will taste compared to the bagged stuff.