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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Loblaws Canada Inc.<\/a><\/span><\/strong>  All opinions are 100% mine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delicious sharing plate of Caramel Apple Popcorn Nachos - a perfect movie time snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You know how it is: you spend all week sticking to plan and eating right, then it comes to Saturday night...You just want to kick back, put on a movie and eat some snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temptation to go off track is huge, and it's so easy to think, \"it's just one night\" and to let rip with whatever is on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popcorn is probably one of the most favourite movie time snack foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you consider that a large popcorn at the Cinema can easily be in excess of 1,000 calories, it's easy to go overboard on snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The temptation to go off track is huge, it's so easy just to think \"it's just one night\" and to let rip with whatever is on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just want to grab something fast and get the movie going, you don't have a lot of time to prepare a snack, that's why I have a great recipe for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You love popcorn at the Cinema, you love nachos at the Cinema, so what I have for you is: Caramel Apple Popcorn Nachos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait a minute, you're thinking \"that doesn't sound very healthy?\", but it's easy to make a delicious, tasty yet healthy snack if you're sensible about the components and portion sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popcorn doesn't need to be off bounds for snack time if you are sensible about how you prepare it and what you serve it with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This recipe uses air-popped popcorn and apple slices as the nachos, which make for a very sensible choice.  Don't have a popcorn machine? You can easily air pop popcorn in a microwave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just place your kernels into a bowl, cover with a plate and hit 5 mins high power on the microwave. You need to listen to the pops, and once you have about 3-4 seconds between popping, it is done. I use a glass bowl, that way I can see what's going on inside. Clever, eh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Including apple in the snack is an easy way to get a portion of fruit into your day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet and salty style popcorn is my favourite, and it's so easy to make a lighter version at home with a little bit of coconut oil spray, a pinch of salt, and some sukrin (my preferred choice because it's natural and not artificial), which is great for adding some sweetness and zero calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the caramel, I use clean ingredients - just maple syrup, a little drop of milk and some water is all you need for a great caramel drizzle. Who would have thought caramel could be created so easily at home? Add a few chocolate chips and you have a great sharing plate without going too crazy on the calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For variation, try drizzling about a tablespoon of warmed peanut butter over the popcorn and apple. Delish!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have plated up, all you have to do is sit down, enjoy the movie, and dig in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for advice on nutrition, sometimes it is useful to go over your eating habits with a dietitian. Here, in Canada, Loblaws stores have Loblaws Dieticians<\/a><\/strong> <\/b><\/span>on hand (at select stores) who can answer any dietary questions you might have. An appointment can be made for any day of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What recipes do you have for easy snacks that take 20 mins or less?  Leave your thoughts in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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