Popcorn Bars
Get ready to satisfy your sweet-and-salty cravings with these no-bake Popcorn Bars! Perfect for snacking or sharing, this quick and easy recipe combines the airy crunch of popped popcorn with the irresistible mix of mini chocolate chips, salted peanuts, and crushed pretzels. Held together by a gooey marshmallow-butter mixture and a hint of vanilla, these bars offer the ultimate balance of flavors and textures in every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep and cook time, these crowd-pleasing treats are great for lunchbox snacks, bake sales, or movie night indulgences. Just slice, serve, and enjoy the perfect harmony of salty, sweet, crunchy, and chewy goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups popcorn (popped, unsalted)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup pretzels (roughly crushed)
- 0.5 cup salted peanuts
- cooking spray
Instructions
Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, place the popped popcorn, crushed pretzels, chocolate chips, and salted peanuts. Toss to combine evenly.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows, stirring constantly until they are fully melted and smooth.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Quickly pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture in the large bowl. Using a silicone spatula lightly coated with cooking spray, gently toss everything together until the popcorn and mix-ins are evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press it down firmly and evenly with the back of the spatula or clean hands lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
Let the bars cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or until they are set.
Once cooled, cut the popcorn mixture into 12 bars using a sharp knife. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2801 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 94.2 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.0 g | 180% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 2242 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 463.9 g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.9 g | 118% | |
| Total Sugars | 193.7 g | ||
| Protein | 47.6 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 12.4 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 1104 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
