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Healthy Family Movie Night snacks – Bacon Caramel Popcorn {gluten free, vegan} Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cups good quality popcorn, unpopped
- 1 3/4 cups bacon crumbles made from your favorite type of bacon (vegan, turkey or pork)
- 1/2 cup buttery spread
- 1/4 cup agave nectar (amber, light or raw)
- 1 cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon gluten free baking soda
- 2 tablespoons Maker’s Mark bourbon
- 2 teaspoons gluten free vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 340g | |
| Calories 1269 | |
| Calories from Fat 678 | 53% |
| Total Fat 87.88g | 110% |
| Saturated Fat 28.42g | 114% |
| Trans Fat 16.8g | |
| Cholesterol 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium 3393mg | 141% |
| Potassium 662mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 109.98g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.7g | 72% |
| Sugars 4.11g | 3% |
| Protein 38.11g | 61% |
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