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Nutty 'n' Natural Popcorn

Popcorn is a satisfying, low-calorie, whole-grain, good-for-you snack, and Americans eat 15 billion quarts of it each year, according to The Popcorn Board, a nonprofit checkoff organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors. 

Try this healthy snack with nuts, dried fruit and popcorn.


Nutty 'n' Natural Popcorn

2 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels 
2 tablespoons almonds, finely ground 
2 tablespoons walnuts or hazelnuts, finely ground 
2 tablespoons wheat germ 
4-6 tablespoons melted margarine or butter 
1 6-ounce package (1 2/3 cups) chopped dried fruits and raisins 
2 1/2 quarts popped popcorn

Finely grind sunflower kernels and nuts in a food processor or blender.

Pour melted margarine over popcorn.

Sprinkle with ground nuts and wheat germ; toss to mix.

Stir in dried fruits.


Source: The Popcorn Board

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