Honey Vanilla Puffed Corn

You will regularly hear me comment one of our family's biggest challenges is birthday parties.  Not only are we refined sugar free, but I also limit processed foods and we try to avoid all artificial colours, flavours and preservatives.  (Except my husband, you'll always find a bag of Doritos in his hands!) My kids are always limited to the fruit table, which they don't mind, but parties are meant to be fun!

To solve the party problem, I make this simple, yummy snack.  This is a perfect party food or a special afternoon snack.  I frequently bring a bowl with us to parties so my kids have something fun to enjoy.

Just 4 ingredients, this easy snack will wow your kids!  Mine devour it in minutes!

Puffed corn is a one ingredient cereal found in the health food section of the grocery store.  Combined with honey, butter and vanilla, it creates a yummy, moreish treat.  Warning: once you start you may eat the whole bowl!!

Start by measuring 8 cups of puffed corn cereal into a large bowl.  Set aside.  Melt 50 grams butter in a saucepan.  Pour in 1/2 cup honey and stir together until smooth.

It should look smooth with no butter pieces.  Add one teaspoon vanilla and stir.  Remove from the heat, and pour over cereal.  Stir until all the cereal is well coated.  Pour onto a greased jelly roll baking sheet (large with swallow sides).  Place in the 150 degree Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) oven. 

Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.  The cereal with turn a golden, caramel colour as it cooks.

Pour onto greased paper and let cool.  The puffed corn should now be crispy and will stick together.  After it is entirely cool, break into pieces and store in a airtight container.  Best if consumed in a day or two, or it will go soggy.

Easy, yummy, refined sugar free!  Enjoy!

Honey Vanilla Puffed Corn

Makes 16 half cup servings

Printable recipe

Ingredients:

8 cups puffed corn

50 g (2 1/2 Tablespoons) butter

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

Method:

Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit)



Pour 8 cups of puffed corn cereal into a large bowl.  Set aside.  Melt butter in a saucepan.  Pour in honey and stir together until smooth.  It will look smooth with no butter pieces.  Add vanilla and stir.  Remove from heat, and pour over cereal.  Stir until all the cereal is well coated.  Pour onto a greased jelly roll baking sheet (large with swallow sides).  Place in the preheated oven. 

Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.  As it bakes, the cereal with become a golden, caramel colour.

Pour onto greased paper and let cool. 

The puffed corn should now be crispy, and will stick together.  After it is entirely cool, break into pieces and store in a airtight container.  Best if consumed in a day or two, or it will go soggy.