Recipe review - Popcorn Brunch Bars - Lunch Box & After School Ideas

[virginiaqda]

mee too I am just now a starting to make healthy choice snacks for the kids (one is no longer at home 23yrs, one is going to uni next year 17 and baby 11yr  ) Never to late to start huh?

[pete]

Just new at this but would love to get a copy of this recipe.

thanks

[Sparkle]

I know this is quite a old post now, but is it possible for someone to forward me this recipe. My 4 boys would love this one 
Thanks

[Shally]

Ditto

I did ask in April for the recipe, but alas, I think I may have been forgotten 

Please, pretty please 

Shally

[judydawn]

So many requests for this one so here it is.

Popcorn Brunch Bars

zest of 1 orange
150g dark brown sugar
100g honey
50g maple syrup
55g butter
pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
50g rolled oats
50g organic shredded coconut
100g craisins or dried fruit of choice
100g air popped popcorn (with any remaining kernels removed)
220g chocolate bits
25g flavourless oil
Place zest into TM bowl and mill for 10 seconds/speed 9.
Add sugar, honey, maple syrup, butter and salt to bowl and cook for 7 mins/varoma temp/speed 4
Add oats, coconut, fruit and half the popcorn and blend for 10 sec/reverse/speed 3.  Remove and place into large bowl.
Add remaining popcorn and mix by hand with the spatula.
Press firmly into lined 23cm square pan and place in fridge.
In a clean, dry bowl, melt chocolate with oil for 4 mins/37^o/speed soft.
Spread onto top of bar and refrigerate until set.  Cut into musesli style bars with chocolate on the bottom. Wrap individually in foil and keep in airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

[CreamPuff63]

I made some popcorn tonight in the microwave as I am going to make this tomorrow. Saves using the frypan.

Put about 50g popcorn kernals in a brown paper bag*, fold over the top about 1.5cm and staple once to hold. Press all the air out of the bag and fold in half. Put in the microwave for about 1 min or until popping starts to slow down. (Don't overcook as you will burn the kernals inside the popped corn). I did 2 x batches and the staple does not cause sparks.

*Note: if you wanted to make popcorn for a snack you can put a bit of oil and some seasoning at this point

[Sparkle]

Yay, thanks do much Judy 

[CreamPuff63]

I made this today and reduced the honey, maple syrup, and brown sugar as suggested. Nearly didn't have enough to sufficiently coat all the popcorn mix, but that could have been me. I used cranberries and mama mia this is bellisimo! Can't write anymore cos I am too busy stuffing it in my mouth

[tarasis]

Thank you for sharing the recipe Judy, I was wondering what it was. Think I'll give it a try though probably without the coconut and raisins.

[Stephanie]

These look great,  I think my 5yo DS would love them. Do you think it would matter if the oats were left out for a gluten free version?  Any suggestions for a substitute?

[judydawn]

I believe you can get GF oats Stephanie or Quinoa flakes can be used as a substitute for rolled oats.

[Stephanie]

Thanks Judy - I'll have a look at around at our limited selection in Rocky to see what they have.  I might add some chai seeds also as suggested in another post.

[auds]

ooooooooohhhh this looks good I am gonna make this when I get home from work 

[auds]

This is. A. Lot of popcorn. Lol

[auds]

Sorry not a fan of this one far too much popcorn and I needed to mix in two large bowls.  Also needed 2 dishes to put it in in the fridge.  Left a sticky horrid,mess in the bowl. Didn't know wher to put the vanilla essence so I left it out

Don't know if I mucked it up -possibly my fault.