Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time will yield a week's worth of healthy granola bars. Grab one as you walk out of the house to run errands, to recover post-workout, to take on a hike, or to tuck into a lunchbox for a healthy sweet ending.
Popcorn is a staple in this household. Frank uses a Whirlypop Pan, and it turns out perfectly every time. Do you know that a cup of popcorn cooked in oil has only 35 calories? If you add butter to your popcorn, the total calories per cup increase to 40.
Popcorn is a whole grain and a great source of fiber and antioxidants. You can enjoy a huge bowl of popcorn guilt-free. It is the perfect snack.
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- Popcorn-Crusted Chicken Tenders by Food Lust People Love
- Popcorn Granola Bars by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Sweet and Salty Popcorn Snack Mix by Making Miracles
You can take this healthy ingredient and add it to other healthy snacks you have at home to make your own granola bars with only the ingredients you allow.
It takes only minutes to assemble, but it needs to be refrigerated for a few hours before cutting it into bars.
While these Popcorn Granola Bars are not low in calories, they are high in protein, fiber, and whole grains, and will provide the energy you need to power through your day.
Yield: 16
Popcorn Granola Bars
Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time will yield a week's worth of healthy granola bars.
Prep time: 7 MinCook time: 5 MinInactive time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 12 M
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. honey
- 2/3 c. peanut butter
- 1 c. granola (I used a blueberry cinnamon blend)
- 1 c. roasted mixed nuts
- 3 cups popped popcorn
Instructions
- Place the honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until melted, combined, and creamy.
- Place the popcorn, granola, and nuts into a large bowl. Pour the honey/peanut butter mixture over and stir to combine.
- Press this mixture into a 9" square baking pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours, then cut into 16 bars. Individually wrap the bars and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
189Fat (grams)
11 gSat. Fat (grams)
2 gCarbs (grams)
21 gFiber (grams)
2 gNet carbs
19 gSugar (grams)
12 gProtein (grams)
5 gSodium (milligrams)
51 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
Adding popcorn to granola bars is genius, Wendy! Extra fiber, extra crunch and it makes the bars a little more reasonable calorie-wise. Love this!
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