Maple Pecan Popcorn Recipe

Nov 28, 2012 @ 5:42 PM
Posted by Kemp Minifie, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 185
Daily Value: 9%
Servings: 10

Low-Carb, Low-Sodium
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free

Fat	17g	25%
Saturated	5g	27%
Trans	0g	0%
Carbs	9g	3%
Fiber	2g	7%
Sugars	4g	0%
Protein	2g	3%
Cholesterol	18mg	6%
Sodium	118mg	5%
Calcium	17mg	2%
Magnesium	22mg	5%
Potassium	75mg	2%
Iron	0mg	3%
Zinc	1mg	5%
Vitamin A	229IU	5%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	6%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	6%
Niacin (B3)	0mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0mg	2%
Folic Acid (B9)	4µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0%
Vitamin D	0µg	0%
Vitamin E	1mg	3%
Vitamin K	1µg	2%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	3g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped coarsely
8 cups popped plain popcorn
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/5 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Toss the pecans and popcorn in a large bowl. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil the foil and a wooden spoon. Melt the butter in a 1- to 1 ½-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the syrup and salt, then boil, without stirring, until the mixture registers 300 degrees on a candy thermometer, 15-20 minutes.

Pour the syrup over the pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with the oiled spoon to coat. Immediately spread the popcorn in a baking pan. Cool completely then break into bite-sized pieces.