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Buff-Corn

Looking for ways to cut more fat? The Biggest Loser contestants have been known to swear by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! spray instead of light butter when eating popcorn. As long as you don’t add too much fat and too many calories, popcorn is a great snack. It’s high in fiber and low in calories. You can eat a decent volume without eating too many calories.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 1 (2 3/4-cup) serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons yellow or white popcorn kernels
1/2 tablespoon light butter (stick, not tub; I used Challenge Light)
1 1/2 teaspoons hot sauce (a thick one like Wing Time, not a thin one like Tabasco), preferably all-natural

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pop the popcorn in an air popper or in the microwave using a microwave popping bowl according to package directions.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, add the butter and hot sauce to a small microwave-safe bowl. When the popping corn is popped, microwave the butter and sauce on high until the butter is mostly melted, 10 to 20 seconds. Stir it (it should then be melted).

    Step 3

    Transfer the popped corn to a large serving bowl. Drizzle half of the butter mixture over the popcorn. Toss well, then drizzle the remaining butter mixture over the top. Toss again and serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    Calories: 110

    Step 5

    Protein: 3g

    Step 6

    Carbohydrates: 17g

    Step 7

    Fat: 4g

    Step 8

    Saturated Fat: 2g

    Step 9

    Cholesterol: 8mg

    Step 10

    Fiber: 4g

    Step 11

    Sodium: 348mg

Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
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