Popcorn Bars Food

POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, melt butter; add corn syrup and marshmallows. Cook and stir over low heat for 3-4 minutes or until smooth. Add popcorn; stir until coated. Stir in peanuts and M&M's until combined. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into bars.

POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium. Remove and reserve 1 cup marshmallows; add remaining marshmallows to saucepan. Cook, stirring often, until just melted. Remove from heat and fold in popcorn, pretzels, ¾ cup chopped peanuts, and remaining 1 cup marshmallows.
• Coat a 13- by- 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Press mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup peanuts. Let set until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 3- x 3¼-inch bars and serve.

POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Line a 20cm/8in square baking tin with two layers of cling film.
• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water.
• Meanwhile, put the rice cereal, popcorn, cranberries and marshmallows into a bowl and mix well.
• While the chocolate is still warm, quickly pour it onto the cereal mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until everything is coated.
• Transfer the mixture to the lined baking tin and press down well. Cover with cling film and place in the fridge to set for a minimum of 2 hours.
• Turn out onto a board and cut into 20 squares, to enjoy when you get a sweet craving. The bars will keep for up to a week in the fridge.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat, then stir in the marshmallows. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the popcorn to coat evenly in the melted marshmallow mixture. Pour the popcorn mixture into the coated baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate sauce. Allow the popcorn treats to cool for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

CANDY BAR POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine the butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar and corn syrup in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook to 240 degrees F (hard ball stage), about 11 minutes. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and salt and boil 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the caramel over the popcorn in a large bowl and stir to coat evenly. Shape into 12 balls using buttered or greased hands.
• Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted. Place the peanuts in a shallow dish. Dip the popcorn balls halfway into the chocolate, then dip in the crushed peanuts (or other toppings). Remove to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to harden, about 2 hours.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Combine corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter in a large saucepan.
• Boil over low while stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and fold in popcorn. Stir to coat.
• Press into a greased 13x9x2 pan.

CHOCOLATE POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Heat chips in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
• You can also do this in the microwave.
• Pour over the popcorn in a large bowl.
• Stir until the popcorn is evenly coated in chocolate.
• Press the mixture firmly in an ungreased rectangular pan.
• Refrigerate one hour or until chocolate is firm.
• Cut into 2-1/4 x 2 inch bars.
• Refrigerate remaining bars.