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Healthy Homemade Cracker Jacks

A healthier version of an American classic treat, Healthy Home Made Cracker Jacks is made with NON GMO popcorn, sweetened with raw local honey. Pop your corn in coconut oil for an extra flavor burst!
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Ingredients

Homemade Popcorn

  • Heavy Pan with a handle and a lid or a Whirly Pop Popcorn Popper
  • 1 cup organic popcorn never use non-organic popcorn
  • 1/3 cup grape seed oil or coconut oil or a combination
  • ¼ cup earth balance or organic real butter
  • ½ to ¾ tsp fine grind Celtic sea salt

Honey Caramel Sauce

  • 1/4 cup organic unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup raw honey
  • 2 tbsp organic cream or half and half
  • 1/4 tsp organic vanilla

Instructions

  • Put oil in pan, turn on heat, put in earth balance or butter.
  • When butter is melted add popcorn and salt.
  • Shake pan or stir whirly pop continuously until it stops popping.
  • Lightly grease a baking sheet with coconut oil or butter.
  • Have a very large mixing bowl or tub ready to mix the concoction in.
  • Combine everything except the vanilla in a heavy sauce pan. Stirring constantly over medium heat, cook until it is about 245-250 degrees Fahrenheit. It will be creamy and caramel-looking.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the popcorn, stirring or mixing with some large greased tongs until well distributed and most of the popcorn is lightly covered.
  • Spread your Healthy Homemade Cracker Jacks out on the baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cool.
  • Store in a sealed container.