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Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin

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Updated on 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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  • 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.
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    Prep 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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    Directions

    1. 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.
    2. 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.

    Nutrition Facts

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

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