Spicy Popcorn Balls - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Spicy Popcorn Balls is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 20 cups freshly popped corn (from 3/4 cup popping corn)
- 4 cups sweetened puffed-corn cereal, such as Corn Pops
- 1 1/2 cups salted roasted peanuts
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Instructions
- In a very large, lightly oiled bowl, toss the popped corn with the corn cereal and peanuts.
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar with the corn syrup, butter, water, vanilla bean and seeds. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until the syrup registers 295° (hard-crack stage) on a candy thermometer, about 18 minutes. Stir in the salt and chipotle powder.
- Immediately pour the hot syrup over the popcorn mix. Using a lightly oiled wooden spoon, stir to coat. Working quickly, scrape the popcorn onto a large sheet of lightly oiled parchment paper. Discard the vanilla bean. Wearing lightly oiled sturdy rubber gloves and using a very large, lightly oiled ice cream scoop (1/4 cup), form thirty-six 2-inch-wide balls, pressing lightly without compacting. Transfer the balls to a lightly oiled baking sheet. Let cool completely before serving.
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 Spicy Popcorn Balls 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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