Best 2 Popcorn Granola Recipes

POPCORN GRANOLA

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Another recipe that was found in the Mar 2007 cookbooklet, Favorite Brand Name Recipes, Whole-Grain Cooking.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
6 cups popcorn, air-popped
1 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread oats on an ungreased baking sheet & bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly toasted.
In a large bowl, combine oats, popcorn, raisins, dried fruit & sunflower seeds.
In a small saucepan, combine margarine, sugar, honey, cinnamon & nutmeg & heat over a medium setting until margarine is melted.
Drizzle over popcorn mixture, then toss to coat.
Best when served right away!

GRANDPA'S POPCORN BALLS

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Great, Great Grandpa Apell had a huge farm in Illinois with prize-winning corn. He made Popcorn Balls for all the Grandkids at Christmastime. He lived to be 106 and claimed workin' the farm and eatin' corn was the secret! This recipe is delicious!

Provided by 3KIDS5

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
½ cup butter
¼ cup water
salt to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
5 quarts popped popcorn

Steps:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water. Stir and heat to hard-crack stage or 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat, add vanilla or vinegar; mix well.
Pour slowly over popped popcorn while stirring. Wait 5 minutes and shape into 3 inch round balls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7 calories, Carbohydrate 75.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 317 mg, Sugar 48.9 g

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