Name: Popcorn Balls
Yield: 10

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Portions:
10

Serving Size:
1 popcorn ball

Diet Types:

CKD non-dialysis
Diabetes
Dialysis
Lower Protein
Vegetarian

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
40 large marshmallows
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
16 cups unsalted popped popcorn
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring

Preparation

Place butter and marshmallows in a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and optional food coloring.
Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour in marshmallow mixture and stir.
To make popcorn balls, grease hands with butter and form popcorn balls about the size of a baseball. Place on wax paper to cool. Serve or store wrapped in plastic wrap.

Helpful hints

For appetizer size, make 20 smaller popcorn balls.
Use food coloring of choice to match different holiday themes.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 232

Protein 2 g

Carbohydrates 29 g

Fat 13 g

Cholesterol 26 mg

Sodium 113 mg

Potassium 37 mg

Phosphorus 40 mg

Calcium 3 mg

Fiber 1.6 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

1 starch
2 fat
1 high calorie

Carbohydrate choices

Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Mary from Kansas.

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