There are so many creative and delicious ways to add flavor to air-popped popcorn. This version gives the healthy snack a touch of tangy sweetness, making it a great stand-in for caramel popcorn.

Balsamic Popcorn

Feel free to add flavorful seasonings to plain balsamic vinegar (like cinnamon, allspice, pumpkin pie spice, and so on), or try various flavored vinegars.

Balsamic Popcorn
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Balsamic Popcorn

This version gives the healthy snack a touch of tangy sweetness, making it a great stand-in for caramel popcorn.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon good-quality, thick, aged balsamic vinegar (or a thinner balsamic vinegar, reduced)
  • 4 cups light popcorn, air-popped or any store-bought light brand

Instructions
 

  • Drizzle 1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar over the top of popcorn.
  • (Or reduce 4 tablespoons of thinner balsamic vinegar by bringing to a boil over medium heat, then lowering heat to a simmer for 2 to 4 minutes, until it thickens. Drizzle over popcorn.)

Notes

Makes 4 cups; 1 cup per serving
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 35Carbohydrates: 6.5gProtein: 1.5gTotal Fat: 0.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1mgFiber: 1.5gTotal Sugar: 0.5g— Natural Sugar: 0.5g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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