Best Popcorn And Peanut Bark Recipes

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PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS



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If you're looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They're easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form bars, or shaped into balls. -Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat., Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well coated. Press into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Cool slightly before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

POPCORN & PEANUT BARK



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TK

Provided by Hedy Goldsmith

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 cup freshly popped popcorn
1/2 cup salted peanuts
pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with a nonstick liner.
  • Melt the chocolate in a large, heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat and add the popcorn, peanuts, and salt. Fold the mixture until the popcorn and peanuts are evenly coated with the chocolate.
  • Scrape the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin layer. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until cold and firm. Break into small clusters and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 273 calories, Sugar 24 g, Fat 18 g, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 57 mg

POPCORN AND PEANUT BARS



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Looking for a homemade dessert using Wheaties® cereal? Then check out this popcorn and peanut bar recipe that's made in a microwave in just 45 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 cups Wheaties™ cereal
1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
4 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup pretzel sticks, broken
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cereal, peanuts, raisins, popcorn and pretzels.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter chips and honey uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.
  • Pour peanut butter-honey mixture over cereal mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Spoon into pan. Using buttered fingers, press firmly so that mixture is even.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over bars.
  • Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove mixture from pan; for bars; cut into 3 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

ALMOND BARK POPCORN



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Addicting and nice to give as gifts at Christmas in a decorative tin. I'm basically posting this as my own reference as i keep loosing the recipe:)

Provided by Cheesehead

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 20 cups, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 cups popped popcorn (microwave works fine)
3 cups rice, krispies
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
1 1/2 lbs almond bark
3 tablespoons peanut butter, the cheap does not work as well (chunky ir smooth)

Steps:

  • Melt the peanut butter and almond bark together in the microwave or on low on the stove.
  • Dump the popped popcorn, peanuts, rice krispies and peanuts together in a large bowl.
  • Pour the almond bark/peanut butter mixture over and mix well.
  • Lay out on a grease cookie sheet.
  • Let harden.
  • Put in zip lock bags.
  • I'm guessing on servings; I'd say 16-20.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.9, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 196.2, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 1.2, Protein 8.7

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