Kettle Popcorn?????

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Francine

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Can someone please tell me what's in this popcorn! I went to Cowton yesterday for the day and the rodeo and there was a Kettle Popcorn stand there! I asked the man what was in it and he said try some, it's low fat and a healthy treat. Hmmm I love popcorn gave it a whirl and NO WAY can this stuff be low fat! It tasted too good! It was sweet, kinda reminded me of cracker jax but not as caramelly! I said this to the guy who of course insisted it was low fat blah blah blah but hey he was there to make a sale! I understood that and I also realized that this stuff was too tasty to pass up so instead of the med or large bag I went for the small and went on my merry way! I never had this before and enjoyed the treat but am curious to what's really in the ingredients! Anyone know? TIA}(
 
I think the microwave kettle popcorn is even better than what they sell at the fair. I'm waiting for them to come out with a low-fat version. ummmmmm!

Debbie
 
I also love kettle popcorn, so I did some research and found a recipe for it:

Ingredients
1/2 c. unpopped popcorn kernels
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Directions
Place the popcorn and sugar in a large pot with vegetable oil. Over a mediu heat, begin to pop the popcorn. Constantly shake the pot to ensure the popcorn kernels and oil do not burn. Once the popping has slowed, remove the pot from heat. The nutritional information lists this recipe at 5 servings with 209 calories, 2.4g protein, 11.9g fat, 24.8g carbohydrates, and 2.9g fiber.
(My source was http://appetizerrecipe.com/AZ/KttlCrn.asp)
I have found that you need to be careful not to cook over too high of heat or the sugar will scorch and turn dark brown.

Not exactly healthy, but boy is it yummy!
Tracy
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Kettle corn is lowfat. The microwave versions are fatty and high in sugar content... But its yummy!
 
Franci~Here are my nutrition facts on Microwave Buttery Kettle Corn (ACT11 brand) They are very similar to Tracy's homemade recipe.

Servings per bag: 3
(2T. unpopped)170 Calories, 100 from fat
(1 cup popped) 40 Calories, 25 from fat

In whole bag:
Total Fat: 11 grams
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Cholestrol: 0mg
Sodium: 210mg
Total Carbohydrate: 17g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Protein: 2g

In 1 cup pooped, YIKES, I mean POPPED, there are:

3g fat
0mg chol.
30mg sodium
4g Total Carbs
Less then 1g of Dietary fiber
Less then 1g protein

The ingredients: Popcorn, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Butter, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Annatto Color, Sucralose, Freshness preserved with TBHQ & Citrci Acid.

So, there you go! Hmmm, wonder how that Kettle Corn got in my pantry??? Sure is good. We went out and bought it after trying it at our state fair. Yum, yum!!!

Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
I think the kettle corn that you buy in the store is greasier than the kind you buy at the stands. And lowfat, I doubt it lol. .... Rhonda :7 :7
 
>I think the microwave kettle popcorn is even better than what
>they sell at the fair. I'm waiting for them to come out with
>a low-fat version. ummmmmm!
>
>Debbie

There is a low fat version. Orvil R. makes one in the Smart Pop line. I have it and love it.

Angi
 
Did you guys know they have a 94% fat free kettle corn. I swear I eat a whole bag every night, crazy but true. I love this stuff! Its hard to find the 94% ff but, I buy mines at Top's and K-marts. It taste just as good as the regular. As a matter of fact, if you are following WW its' only 2 point for the whole bag.

Teddygirl
 
Hi Francine,

Just to let you know that Orville Redenbacher has a 94% fat free smart pop kettle corn. It is pretty good, of course not as good as the full fat kettle corn. You can find it at your local grocery store or at Target/Walmart type stores.

Terri
 
>Did you guys know they have a 94% fat free kettle corn. I
>swear I eat a whole bag every night, crazy but true. I love
>this stuff! Its hard to find the 94% ff but, I buy mines at
>Top's and K-marts. It taste just as good as the regular. As a
>matter of fact, if you are following WW its' only 2 point for
>the whole bag.
>
>Teddygirl
How many calories for the whole bag? Popcorn is a big weakness of mine! I have never tried the Kettle Corn. Have to try it!
:p

Linda
 
My Dh just came back from food shopping(yep, he does the food shopping, clips coupon's and cooks,my very own kitchen b*tch hahahaha) I'm soo lucky}(
Just wanted to let you all know that he went to shop rite picked up some Orville FF kettle corn(3 for $4) and Jollytime Healthy Pop which is on sale with bonus card 3 boxes for $3! Jolly time is also 94% fat free and it's sweetened with splenda! Oh yeah, I'm smuggling this to the movies tonight, gone to see Seabiscuit! Thanks for all the kettle popcorn suggestions, this will be my new Sat treat kick for awhile!:p
 
Us too Franci!!

We're going to see Seabiscuit too...BUT, we are eating popcorn with butter! :9 Yikes, but sooo good! Just finished teaching a class for one of my instructors and I'm headed down to do PS Legs. Do you suppose I'll break even??? Have fun at the movies! It is suppose to be GREAT!
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
I am really glad to know that there is a low fat version of Kettle pop corn!! I love kettle pop microwave popcorn and get a real craving for it especially after doing cardio and weights for some reason. I stopped eating it though because I thought it was too high in fat. I'll be looking for the low fat type next time I go grocery shopping. Thanks for the info!
 
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