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Easy Popcorn Recipes for Kids and Adults

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Looking for quick for the kids?  Fruit and veggie trays are great but sometimes kids aren’t always thrilled about a tray of cauliflower florets.  And we all hate to admit it, but we know those ranches and veggie dips are usually LOADED with calories.   Never fear, there are some simple ways to conjure up delicious flavorful snacks for your family and guests when you’re short on time. If you’re looking for fun and healthy snack recipes that get the kids involved, check out these quick and easy treats.
For those of you that enjoy savory treats with just a touch of sweet, here is a recipe for you. It only takes 10 minutes to make and at only 126 calories a serving, it’s perfect for snacking, whether you’re at home or on the go.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 bag (2.9 oz each) gourmet popcorn, unpopped

  • 1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple

  • 1/2 cup wasabi peas

  • 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

Directions:

  1. Prepare popcorn according to package directions and remove all the unpopped kernels.

  2. Transfer popped kernels to large resealable food storage bag. Add the dried pineapple, wasabi peas, peanuts and curry powder to bag. Seal and shake to combine. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container.

Note: If you think it may be too spicy for your little ones, try this recipe without wasabi peas.

The second recipe is for kids (and adults) with a sweet tooth. The white chocolate and marshmallows gives the bars a melt in your mouth texture, while the dried cranberries add a little tanginess. These bars are also great for entertaining.

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Ingredients

  • No-Stick Cooking Spray

  • 1 bag low fat microwave popcorn

  • 1-1/4 cups of dried cranberries

  • 1/2 cup white morsels

  • 1/2 cup salted almonds, chopped

  • 1- 1/3 cups miniature marshmallows (one 10.5 ounce package)

  • 1/4 cup butter

Directions:

  1. Spray 13×9-inch baking pan and large bowl with cooking spray, you can use butter but cooking spray is faster and less messy.

  2. Prepare the popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels and then combine popped corn, cranberries, morsels and almonds in bowl.

  3. Place marshmallows and butter in medium sized glass bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. (Watch the mixture carefully so it doesn’t burn!)

  4. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss until coated evenly. Place in pan. Spray hands with cooking spray; press mixture evenly into pan.

  5. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, before cutting into small bars.

Author Bio:  Brittany writes about healthy snacks and family nutrition on behalf of Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popcorn.  For these and more popcorn recipes and craft ideas, visit www.orville.com.

 

    Comments

    1. White Chocolate Popcorn Chews? Um, hello deliciousness! I am SO making those for No Child Hungry bake sale next weekend!

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    26. I absolutely LOVE popcorn. I like to add Taco Seasoning for a savory blend, and I made a chocolate covered cherry sweet one once, that was so good. I’m going to try the White Chocolate recipe.

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    33. My eldest son absolutely adores popped corn. He’ll eat it all day long if I let him. I air pop it then add stuff but his fave is the classic, salt and butter. I think I’ll try the curried version you’ve shared here.

      YUM!

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    42. Did you pop your own popcorn or did you use microwave? These both look great! I have the kids eat popcorn all of the time. I pop my own in Olive oil.

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    43. I love popcorn, and I’m going to have to try out the white chocolate popcorn recipe. Thanks for sharing.

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    44. both these recipes are so outstanding. Different, but in a way not too wierd! I would luv to make these when were having movie night with company!!!!

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    45. My 90 year old Mom – who is also the healthiest person I know at any age (!) has ALWAYS been a healthy eater – she was making her own yogurt before most before had even heard of yogurt – and those who had thought it was “yukky.”

      The one indulgence she has always allowed herself (and US) is POPCORN! When I was a we would shake the kernels in a big covered pan on the stovetop or over the flames in the fireplace (fun but tedious and probably caused CTS (!) – not to mention a lot of burnt popcorn as well as burned hands!

      Then came along all kind of clunky electric contraptions that were called popcorn makers. Fortunately those ended up in the back of some seldom used cabinets to when they were mercifully replaced with the advent of microwaves and microwave popcorn – which still reigns the favorite to this day.

      Because of Mom – we all grew with popcorn as our mainstay for snacking. And we all still love it plain – or with just a little butter. We sometimes SEASON it with herbs and spices – or for fancy company – some Truffle Oil!!!

      Nevertheless – I am open to expanding my repetoire – and I’m definitely going to try the Quick Curried Popcorn. I may vary the recipe with different dried fruits and nuts. My Honey/Hubby makes his own “High Energy” Trail Mix – which is kind of expensive to make and a little too rich – tossing it together with popcorn would REALLY stretch it – save a lot of money, fat and calories! Thanks!

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    46. since I love popcorn, I am always looking for more ways to ahem, enhance my popcorn eating experience so this will be fun to try.

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    47. Popcorn is my go to snack. I almost always have a bowl of it on the counter. It is much better then chips. I love these recipes. I can’t wait to try the White Chocolate Popcorn Chews. Yum!

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    50. Popcorn is my favorite snack. I’m looking forward to trying these recipes when I’m in the mood for something different.

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    53. I think I got this from my Mom (who’s 91 and still going strong!) that if you must snack and your cravings simply will NOT be satisfied with celery and carrots sticks – yes – even dipped in Ranch Dressing! – that Popcorn is it: the healthy, go-to snack…

      I’m not sure where she got this idea from – since popcorn – like potatoes (and of course, salads!) are only as healthy as what you PUT ON THEM!.

      Still, like mother – like daughter – and popcorn is pretty much the only ‘junky snacky” food I buy – but it DOES get boring and while I like to think of myself as a very creative cook – somehow I just never really thought to do anything with popcorn except to – well – pop it!.

      So thanks for the recipes – the link to Orvilles – and frankly – for planting the idea in my sometimes lame brain that – yes I can be creative with popcorn! I’ll let you know if I come up with something truly wonderful!

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