A Quick Churro Popcorn made with microwavable popcorn, sugar, cinnamon, and butter is what we have for a snack today. Yummm!!! It requires only 5 ingredients, is gluten-free, and contains about 7-8 SmartPoints in a WHOLE bag (5 cups of popped popcorn). It already has become a fixture on my list of fave snacks to have... including while watching a movie or TV series.
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Yes!!! It is a bountiful amount of scrumptious churro popcorn to enjoy -- either at once or to split between snacks... but that is the advantage of the new SmartPoints system, which delivers much more than calorie counting, and gives us the flexibility to eat real food and still lose weight.
This churro popcorn is prepared with Weight Watchers® Endorsed Jolly Time Pop Corn, which has 3 SmartPoints by itself. With the other added ingredients, our churro popcorn counts less than 10 SmartPoints, delivering major flavor and satisfaction in every single bite. It is indeed a quick and smart way to eat a rich sweet treat while losing weight... and I am taking advantage of it!
I bought my Weight Watchers® Endorsed Jolly Time Pop Corn at HEB, a local Texan supermarket chain. But it is available in many other supermarkets. Visit Weight Watchers Product Locator to find out where to buy this and other products. And not only that! For more delicious recipes like our churro popcorn and other useful info, healthy tips, and offers, check out Weight Watchers Sensible Foods and like the WW Market Facebook page today.
Preparing and enjoying such a decadent yet quick treat like this churro popcorn helped me get through the day with a smile on my face -- without any feeling of deprivation or much time spent preparing it. It really fit into my everyday wellness routine! And all that whilestill sticking to my plan, helped by the pre-portioned size from the individual bag of popcorn. The beauty of it all is that this treat can also do the same for you!
It is one of those win-win things -- our kind of thing, right? 😉
Well, almost... There is a "down" side: having other hands reaching out for a bowl of churro popcorn... its irresistible aroma and caramel color attracts one's other half and children quite easily. It happened to me -- you are advised to take the proper precautions. Ha!
Churro popcorn here I go -- again!
Quick Churro Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1 bag Weight Watchers® Endorsed Jolly Time Pop Corn 100 calorie healthy popbutter popcorn
- 2 ½ tablespoons Weight Watchers Half fat butter melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn according to the package directions.
- In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter with the sugars and cinnamon until obtaining a homogeneous mixture. In a large bowl, toss the popcorn with the melted butter mixture to coat well. Enjoy! It can be served with a drizzle of melted cinnamon chips. YIELD: 1 bag (about 5 cups of popped popcorn).
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Kate says
Whaaaa?!! You are killing me with this popcorn! Added it to my weekly round-up. Love it!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Kate!!!! We all enjoyed it -- I think a bit too much. 🙂
Liz says
I love this doctored up popcorn!!! So tasty!!!
Denise Browning says
Thank you, Liz! It is one of my family fave snacks.
Raymund says
Now this is what I call a perfect snack! Nice one Denise
Iain Woodrow says
I've been looking for some new popcorn recipes to try beyond just sugar. My little boy loves a bowl when we sit down to watch a DVD so he'll love this!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
My daughter makes popcorn for our grandchildren often…I know they will love this.
Denise Browning says
Enjoy!!!! We all love this. I hope your grandchildren will too.
John/Kitchen Riffs says
Butter, sugar, and cinnamon is such a grand combo, isn't it? Haven't tried it with popcorn. But I will! Thanks!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
This is such a stunning idea, Denise. Churro popcorn looks droolicious. Popcorn is my family's favorite snack. I am sure they will love it. Can't wait to try this for my little girl! 🙂
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
I must try this version next time I make popcorn 🙂
Anna @ shenANNAgans says
I am so obsessed with popcorn, it is my go to snack (sometimes dinner). I am all kinds of swoon over your churro popcorn, what a delicious taste that is. Cant wait to try your recipe. Reckon it will be sooner rather than later. 🙂
PS: Happy Mothers Day. xo
Coffee and Crumpets says
Yum! We are big popcorn lovers in this house, these will go down a treat!
Happy Mother's Day, my dear!
Nazneen
Sugar et al. says
OMG! So delicious. I want to live inside your kitchen:-) You are always cooking up something creatively gorgeous!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Churros popcorn?! A must try!!!
Denise Browning says
You won't regret it, Kiran!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Like, like, like...
Happy Mother's Day Denise!!!
Deb|EastofEdenCooking.com says
Even though I'm not counting WW points this recipe looks fabulous! Sweet and salty is a fabulous way to satisfy snack cravings, double batch required!
Denise Browning says
Absolutely, Deb! This makes a great snack for those that are or not counting WW points. Wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day!
Chris Scheuer says
What a great idea, it looks amazing! I'm sure your girls loved it!!
Denise Browning says
Thank you! Yes, they loved this popcorn way to much. Hehe!