Just popping in

This week in Weight Watchers meetings we've been talking about TV time snacking, which is what inspired me to make this recipe. After a bit of googling, I discovered that there is no need to either a)purchase pricey bags of microwave popocorn or b) risk burning your saucepans making it on the stovetop (been there, done that, got the blistered scorch marks on my counter to prove it..). And once I'd got as far as making the popcorn, it was only a short step to coming up with a way of making it caramel flavoured - AND propoints friendly. All you need for this recipe, apart from the ingredients, is a brown paper bag and a microwave.

INGREDIENTS

60g popping corn kernels
Frylite
40g low fat spread
22g marshmallows
20g honey

Place the popcorn kernels in the brown paper bag and spray with frylite. Place in the paper bag and firmly fold down the edge three or four times, to make a good seal. Stand it in the microwave and set the timer for 3 minutes on high. Once there are more than 2 or 3 seconds between pops, remove the bag.

Now melt the low fat spread over a low flame and stir in the marshmallows and honey. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are totally melted and absorbed - be careful not to let it burn. Then mix in the popcorn and stir until thoroughly coated. Makes 8 small cups of popcorn, each one is 2pp each.

Bring on movie night!

DISCLAIMER: I wanted to keep the propoints low so these are not madly caramelised - just a light coating. Obviously you can increase the spread, marshmallow and honey quantities if you want it stickier - and work out the propoints accordingly. I wouldn't advise cooking more than 60g popcorn at a time though, as you will end up with less popped kernels and more burnt popcorn!!