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Portions:
10
Serving
Size:
1 popcorn ball
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- 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.
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Mary from Kansas.
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
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- 1 starch
- 2 fat
- 1 high calorie
Carbohydrate choices
2
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