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RECIPE: Peanut Butter Popcorn

Peanut Butter Popcorn
[1] Peanut butter popcorn from PB Crave.

PB Crave Choco Choco Peanut Butter
[2] PB Crave Choco Choco Peanut Butter. Both photos courtesy PB Crave.

 

There are only two basic ingredients in this tasty snack from PB Crave peanut butter.

We’ve added a suggestion of mix-ins to make it your own.

You can buy pre-popped popcorn if you like.
 
 
RECIPE: PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels*
  • 1/2 cup chocolate peanut butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Mix-Ins: chocolate chips (any flavor or a mix), crushed candy canes, dried cranberries, honey-roasted peanuts, mini M&Ms or whatever you like
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    Preparation
    1. POP the kernels in a large saucepan, and place them in a large bowl.

    2. MICROWAVE the the peanut butter for 30-40 seconds, stirring at intervals, until melted.

    3. DRIZZLE the peanut butter over the popcorn and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Spread on wax paper to dry.

    4. MIX in any other ingredients and serve.

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    *Four ounces of kernels makes 16 cups/1 gallon of popped corn.

     

      

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    GIFT PICK: Candy Cane Chocolate Bar

    For lovers of candy canes and chocolate, here’s an elegant upgrade to peppermint bark: The Candy Cane Bar from Éclat Chocolate.

    Inspired by the classic candy cane, and bark with chipped pieces, this bar lovely bar is almost too pretty to eat.

    There’s a top layer of white chocolate with a red stripe, a bottom layer of dark chocolate, and crunchy peppermint candy cane pieces in both layers.

    A 2.2-ounce bar is $9.50.
     
    GET YOURS AT ECLATCHOCOLATE.COM.
     
     
    ABOUT ÉCLAT CHOCOLATE

    Christopher Curtin, founder of Éclat Chocolate, spent more than two decades to achieve the title of Master Chocolatier.

    He set out from Madison, Wisconsin to the House of Les Compagnons du Devoir, the premier guild for pastry chefs in France. He then studied in Cologne, Germany, and became the first American to be awarded the honor of German Master Pastry Chef and Chocolatier.

      Candy Cane Chocolate Bar

    White striped chocolate on top, dark chocolate on the bottom and candy cane pieces throughout (photo courtesy Éclat Chocolate).

     
    Christopher continued to learn from the masters, honing his skills in the finest chocolate houses of Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Japan, and sharing in the greatest of secrets and techniques that make Éclat Chocolate special.

    If you’re near West Chester, Pennsylvania (19382), stop by the store and factory for bars, bonbons, caramels, mendiants and more.

     

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    GIFT PICK: Horseshoe Brand Hot Sauce & Barbecue Sauce

    Horseshoe Brand Caribbean Hot Sauce
    [1] The latest in the line: very hot Caribbean Hot Sauce. All photos courtesy Horseshoe Brand.

    Horseshoe Brand Hot Sauce [2] Some of the line: A set of four flavors.

     

    We have been fans of Horseshoe Brand hot sauce since it became a Gift Pick two years ago.

    The line has superior, handcrafted, artisan flavor, made to perfection from the finest ingredients.

    Since then, the brand has grown into 10 varieties of hot sauces, plus two barbecue sauces.

    Caribbean Hot Sauce the latest, made for the heat seeker craving island flavors.

    The sauce is made from fiery Caribbean scotch bonnet chiles, a blend of tropical fruits mustard, and spices.

    The company likes Caribbean Hot Sauce for chicken, grouper, pork, and rice and beans.

    At $6.99 per bottle, the whole line offers great stocking stuffers or party favors; or put together several for a larger gift.

    The line currently includes:

  • Cajun Hot Sauce
  • Cayenne Hot Sauce
  • Caribbean Hot Sauce
  • Chipotle Hot Sauce
  • Habanero Hot Sauce
  • Kiwi Jalapeño Hot Sauce
  • Mango Fatali Hot Sauce
  • Maple Cayenne Hot Sauce
  • Peach Hot Sauce
  • Roasted Garlic Hot Sauce
  • XXXTra Hot Hot Sauce
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    Plus:

  • Original Barbecue Sauce
  • Hot Barbecue Sauce
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    GET YOURS AT HORSHOEBRAND.COM

     

      

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    GIFT PICK: Kween Granola Butter

    Here’s something new in the category of non-nut butters, a category that includes coconut butter, cookie butter, soy nut butter and sunflower seed butter.

    Introducing Kween Granola Butter, a slightly-sweet spreadable made with granola’s rolled oats, maple syrup and cinnamon. It’s non-GMO and contains no refined sugars.

    And you can give it as stocking stuffers or small gifts.

    There are currently three flavors of Kween Granola Butter:

  • Original
  • Original with Collagen Peptides (more protein: see below)
  • Pumpkin Spice (seasonal)
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    The wholesome ingredients are wholesome:

  • Gluten-Free Organic Rolled Oats
  • Golden Flax
  • Olive Oil
  • Coconut Oil
  • Maple Syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Optional Collagen Peptides (see below)
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    Per serving, these power-packed ingredients contain 4g of protein in Original, 7g of protein in Original With Collagen Peptides, 5% DV of fiber from golden flax, healthy fats and under 3g of sugar.
     
     
    HOW TO USE GRANOLA BUTTER

    Use it like any nut butter or non-nut butter.

  • Spread it.
  • Eat it from the jar.
  • Add it to smoothies.
  • Bake with it.
  • Mix it into dips and vinaigrettes.
  • You can even make Granola Butter Milk.
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    WHAT ARE COLLAGEN POLYPEPTIDES?

    Collagen peptides are a cold-soluble, easily digestible and highly bioactive form of collagen.

    Although they are not exactly the same as gelatin, both originate from collagen and are proteins made of amino acids. Here’s more about them.
     
     
    GET YOUR GRANOLA BUTTER

    One 10-ounce jar is $12.95, with discounts for multiple jars.

    Head to Kween.co.

     

    Kween Granola Butter
    [1] Kween Granola Butter, in Original and Original With Collagen Polypeptides for more protein. All photos courtesy Kween.

    Granola Butter Banana Bread
    [2] Bake banana bread, bars, cookies, and make Rice Krispie Treats and Granola Butter Cups (like PB Cups).

    Granola Butter Buddha Bowl
    [3] Whisk some into vinaigrettes, dips and sauces.

     
     

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    GIFT PICK: Chocolate Dinosaur & Other Novelties

    Chocolate Dinosaur
    Santa-saur, a Santa-hatted dinosaur in dark or milk chocolate (photo courtesy Woodhouse Chocolate).
     

    We have long been fans of Woodhouse Chocolate, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week.

    You can count on Woodhouse for charming decorated reindeer, Santas, snowmen, trees, bears penguins and holiday bark, along with holiday boxes of delectable bonbons.

    New this year is a chocolate dinosaur, in milk or dark chocolate, painted on top with edible green confectioners paint.

    Wearing a jaunty Santa hat, he (or she) doesn’t look ferocious—just delicious.

    SEE THE WHOLE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
    AT WOODHOUSECHOCOLATE.COM.

     
      

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