Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn

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It’s movie night! When you are craving a crunchy snack, but can’t decide between popcorn or chips, combine them into this healthy new twist!

Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn via RDelicious Kitchen @rdkitchenWhen it’s movie night, my snack of choice is always popcorn. Popcorn is a whole grain, which is a great snack choice and about 3 cups are in a serving, so you can feel good about filling up on this healthy snack fare. But it’s often what we put on popcorn that makes it go from a GO food to a SLOW or even WHOA food. (I use the go, slow, and whoa method when I teach children).
Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn via RDelicious Kitchen @rdkitchenSo instead of lathering your popcorn with butter and salt, try a a healthy new twist. When you are craving the “crunch-factor” kind of snack, double up with double crunch. I had some crumbs at the bottoms of a terra veggie chip bag sitting in my pantry and a light bulb went off when I was making this popcorn to put them together. Then, adding Cabot’s Cheddar Shake! Powdered Premium Cheddar Cheese made this EVEN BETTER! Cheddar makes everything better, right? I’ve added parmesan cheese to popcorn before, but cheddar was a fun new twist.
Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn via RDelicious Kitchen @rdkitchenRecently my girlfriends and I got together for a movie night. My friend Kate is a total movie buff and brought along, an adventure/sci-fi movie, Divergent. Those type of movies are not my first choice, but Kate never disappoints me with her movie suggestions. Plus, there is some eye candy, that definitely was a plus. When the movie ended, we were all hooked. The sequel, Insurgent, recently came out and of course we had to get together for movie night, round 2. This time with Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn.
Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn via RDelicious Kitchen @rdkitchenThe key is, once it’s freshly popped, toss on the veggie chips and cheese powder right away so it sticks right on to the popcorn.

Go for the double crunch factor and a cheesy twist with a Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn @cabotcheese #cabotcheeseboard #snackhappy

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Cheesy Veggie Chip Popcorn

  • Author: Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen
  • Yield: 1-2 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
  • 2 tbsp Cabot’s Cheddar Shake! Powdered Premium Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup your favorite veggie chips, crushed (I used terra chips)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan on medium high heat.
  2. Put 3 or 4 popcorn kernels into the oil and cover the pan.
  3. When the kernels pop, add the rest of the 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat and count 30 seconds. (This method first heats the oil to the right temperature, then waiting 30 seconds brings all of the other kernels to a near-popping temperature so that when they are put back on the heat, they all pop at about the same time.)
  4. Return the pan to the heat. The popcorn should begin popping soon, and all at once. Once the popping starts in earnest, gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner.
  5. Try to keep the lid slightly ajar to let the steam from the popcorn release (the popcorn will be drier and crisper).
  6. Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid, and dump the popcorn immediately into a wide bowl.
  7. Quickly toss the Cabot cheddar shake and crushed veggies chips when popcorn is still warm and will adhere to the popcorn.

Notes

Perfect Popcorn portion of this recipe by Simply Recipes
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_popcorn/#ixzz3j1b8RUcH

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Healthier Pumpkin Bread

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My favorite thing to do when I create a new recipe, is to take an original indulgent version and lightening it up with healthier ingredients. It took me 3 times to get this pumpkin bread just right. The first time I made it, it was way too dense. The second time, there was not enough flavor. Third times a charm!
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Some pumpkin bread recipes out there are packed with a ton of sugar, fat, and lacking whole grains. I wanted to make pumpkin bread to incorporate into a healthy breakfast or snack, not a sweet treat/dessert.
I was just browsing through the bakery aisle one day and looking at all the pumpkin bakery goods. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin donuts, etc. It’s all about pumpkin this time of year, but some of the processed pre-packaged ones are scary! Hello trans fat.. no thank you!
When in doubt, make it yourself!
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When the first time I made it with all whole wheat flour giving it a very dense texture. I wanted to still keep majority of the flour whole wheat, but I did add some all purpose flour to help keep a light and fluffy texture.
The pumpkin puree and yogurt help keep the bread moist and helps cut back on the fat. With these simple swaps, helps making it a much lower fat and more wholesome recipe.

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sliced pumpkin bread

Healthier Pumpkin Bread

  • Author: Julie @ RDelicious Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. In another large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, eggs, sugar, Greek yogurt, water, and vanilla.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
  5. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let sit for an additional 15 minutes before removing from the pan.

Notes

Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree vs. pumpkin pie spice.
Baking with whole wheat flour can give a dense texture. The use of the Greek yogurt and water help keep it moist and fluffy.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 222
  • Sugar: 14
  • Sodium: 285
  • Fat: 1.9
  • Saturated Fat: 0.7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 44.5
  • Fiber: 2.1
  • Protein: 7
  • Cholesterol: 42
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