Perfect popcorn

By: Sadie Raddatz

Have you ever really just craved popcorn, but didn’t want just any old plain popcorn? Well, here are some recipes that are really easy to make and delicious. The best thing is they are all made with popcorn.

 

Here is a recipe from orville.com that combines fruit and pudding! Sounds very delicious.

Cinnamon Apple Pudding Dessert

INGREDIENTS

·         2 pudding cups (3.25 oz each) Snack Pack® Vanilla Pudding

·         1/2 cup chopped Granny Smith apple

·         1/4 cup Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet™ Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Crunch™, crushed

·         Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping, optional

DIRECTIONS

Combine pudding and apple in small bowl; divide between two small serving bowls. Sprinkle each with half of the crushed Pop Crunch. Serve with Reddi-Whip, if desired.

 

Brought to us from myrecipes.com, this is the combination of popcorn, coconut, almonds, raisins and apricots and the perfect blend of salty and sweet in these Popcorn Snack Bars.

Popcorn Snack Bars

INGREDIENTS

●      1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

●      3/4 cup almonds, chopped

●      8 cups plain popped popcorn

●      2 cups rolled oats (do not use instant)

●      1/2 cup raisins

●      1/2 cup thinly sliced dried apricots

●      3/4 cup honey

●      3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

●      1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread coconut on an ungreased baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, stirring once or twice, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Wipe off baking sheet and spread almonds on it. Bake until golden brown and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once or twice. Transfer to bowl with coconut to cool.

2. Mist a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine popcorn, oats, coconut, almonds, raisins and apricots; stir well.

3. In a small pan over low heat, combine honey, brown sugar and salt. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Pour honey mixture over popcorn mixture; stir until all ingredients are well-coated and there are no dry spots. Transfer mixture to baking dish. Using lightly moistened palms, firmly press mixture into baking dish. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

 

 

Another great recipe from myrecipes.com is popcorn balls, which use popcorn, marshmallows, oats, pretzels and peanuts. Enjoy!

Popcorn Balls

INGREDIENTS

●      1 tablespoon canola oil

●      3 tablespoons unpopped popcorn kernels

●      2 tablespoons unsalted butter

●      2 1/4 cups mini marshmallows

●      1 cup honey-nut toasted oat cereal

●      1 ounce pretzel sticks, broken into pieces

●      1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts, salted

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add kernels; cover and cook 4 minutes, shaking pan frequently. When popping slows, remove pan from heat. Let stand.

2. Melt butter in a pan over low heat. Add marshmallows; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 3 cups popcorn and remaining ingredients; stir. Cool 2 minutes. Form into 10 (3-inch) balls. Cool 5 minutes.