Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars

Name: Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 10 cups popped popcorn; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

If you're looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They're easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form bars, or shaped into balls. —Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well coated. Press into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Cool slightly before cutting.

Test Kitchen Tips

To cut down on sugar, opt for a natural peanut butter.

If you prefer fresh popcorn, feel free to pop the kernels yourself on the stove.

Need more popcorn in your life? Try all of these delicious flavored popcorn recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 90 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 74mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars

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