Curb Cravings by Snacking on Healthy Cinnamon Popcorn

So many of us start off the year with a goal to eat healthier, but we’re sidelined by cravings and a desire to snack.

Enter Coconut Cinnamon Popcorn–a flavorful snack that comes together in just 10 minutes with a handful of ingredients.

But this isn’t just a low-calorie treat. The addition of cinnamon–the January Harvest of the Month–brings lots of health benefits. Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in antioxidants, and studies have shown that cinnamon can help lower LDL cholesterol and blood sugar.  

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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp. coconut oil
  • ½ cup popping corn
  • 2 tbsp. almonds, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. coconut, shredded
  • 2 tsp. coconut sugar
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions: 

  1. In large saucepan, heat 4 teaspoons coconut over medium heat. Add popcorn and cover with lid.
  2. Once popping starts, cook for another three minutes or until the popping stops, shaking pan occasionally. Pour in a large bowl.
  3. In small skillet, add almonds and shredded coconut over medium heat. Cook until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  4. Add almonds and coconut oil to popcorn, top with remaining coconut oil, coconut sugar and cinnamon. Stir or shake combine.

Serves 6