Back to School with Jolly Time Pop Corn - Review

When my kids come home from school they are "starving". We have struggled over the past couple of years with finding after school snacks that are healthy and satisfying but will not ruin their dinner. Jolly Time Popcorn makes for an easy and filling snack that satisfies their need for "junk food" without all the "junk"! With a selection of delicious 100-calorie Healthy Pop® varieties – including sweet-and-salty Kettle Corn and rich Butter Flavor – both kids and moms can feel good about whole grain and gluten-free snack options.

Popcorn and Nutrition (courtesy of the Popcorn Board)

• Air-popped popcorn has only 31 calories per cup; oil-popped popcorn has only 55 calories per cup
• When lightly buttered, popcorn contains about 133 calories per cup
• Popcorn is a whole grain, making it a good-for-you food
• Popcorn provides energy-producing complex carbohydrates
• Popcorn contains fiber, providing roughage the body needs in the daily diet
• Popcorn is naturally low in fat and calories
• Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite
• 3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group
• Popcorn is sugar-free

Review: I received a "Back-to-School Trio" of Popcorn from Jolly Time to review which included 1 box each of Healthy Pop Kettle Corn 100 Calorie Bags, Healthy Pop Butter Flavor 100 Calorie Bags and Blast O Butter Minis.The Healthy Pop Butter Flavor was a great snack in between lunch and dinner. It truly did satisfy my hunger but when it was dinner time, my appetite was not spoiled. It had just enough butter to satisfy without being overwhelming.

I made the Blast O Butter variety for my kids and they absolutely loved it. If you are someone who likes to ask for extra butter on their popcorn at the movies then this is the one for you. It was mouth watering delicious! I made one of the small bags for my kids to share and they were satisfied with just one bag. It makes a great evening or after school snack.

The variety that surprised me the most was the Kettle Corn. The sweet smell drew my coworkers into my office and everyone was extremely complimentary about the taste.  I don't like a lot of kettle corns because I find them to be too sweet but this was fabulous. It is a delicious treat and has the right amount of calories. This variety will be on my grocery list again for sure!

Buy it here: You can purchase Jolly Time products at your local grocer. 

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