Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe | MyRecipes
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This Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
There's no trick to this treat. All you need is 30 minutes to make this scary-good mix for a Halloween party or your next movie night.

Ingredients

  • 15 cups popped popcorn (about 3/4 cup kernels)
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
  • Wax paper
  • 1 (10.5 oz.) package candy-coated peanut butter pieces (such as Reese's Pieces)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 °. Spread popcorn in an even layer on a lightly greased (with cooking spray) heavy-duty aluminum foil-lined 13- x 18-inch pan. Stir together brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer, and simmer, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour over popcorn, and stir gently to coat.
  2. Bake at 325 ° for 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Add peanuts during last 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread on lightly greased (with cooking spray) wax paper. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Break apart large pieces, and stir in candy pieces. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Nuts.

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Caramel Peanut Popcorn Snack Mix Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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