Power Packed Popcorn Sports Bars

Fiber and protein from nutritious ingredients in a handy crispy bar - and without corn syrup!

Ingredients

• 2 quarts popped popcorn
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup roasted soy nuts (or shelled sunflower seeds)
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
2. Line a 13 x 9-inch pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Place popcorn, almonds, coconut, apricots, cranberries and soy nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
4. In a small saucepan, heat butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt over medium heat.
5. Stir to blend and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; pour over popcorn mixture.
6. Stir to blend all ingredients and pour into foil-lined pan.
7. With damp hands, press mixture lightly and evenly into pan.
8. Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool in pan at least 3 hours before cutting into rectangles to serve.
10. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Yield: 12 bars (3 x 2-inch) | Preparation time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 30 minutes

Recipe and photo credit: popcorn.org