Nutty Popcorn Bars

Submitted by TXOLDHAM

"Here is another healthy snack from Health Magazine. Serving size is 1 bar for 182 calories. Times do not include time to make popcorn or cooling time."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups oats
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
• 12 cups unsalted popped popcorn, oil free
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups raisins
• cooking spray

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Place oats and peanuts on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Place popcorn in a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray. Spray a large jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
3. In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and honey over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring frequently. Continue to boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla.
4. Pour syrup over popcorn and stir until well coated. Stir in reserve peanuts and oats plus raisins. Spread evenly in prepared jell-roll pan. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5. Turn out onto a cutting board and cut into 24 equal squares. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.