Snacks

Power Crunch Bars

by Canadian Home Trends

When you’re hungry and in a hurry, sticking to your new year’s resolution can get tricky. Plan ahead and beat your cravings with these power crunch snack bars, made with Orville Redenbacher Smart Pop microwaveable popcorn. The popcorn is 100 per cent whole grain, high in fibre and now made without any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. 

Power Crunch Bars 

Prep time: 30 minutes 

Cook time: 15 minutes 

Serves: 24 

Ingredients: 

  • Non-stick cooking spray 
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour 
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda 
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 1/4 tsp salt 
  • 1 mini bag (34 g) Orville Redenbacher’s Smart Pop microwaveable popcorn 
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) firmly packed brown sugar 
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) margarine 
  • 1 tbsp water 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) dried cranberries 

Directions: 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Spray 15×10-inch shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
  3. Combine oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl; set aside. 
  4. Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all un-popped kernels; set aside. 
  5. Combine brown sugar and margarine in large bowl using electric mixer on high speed.
  6. Add water and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
  7. Gradually add flour mixture; blend well.
  8. Reduce speed to low and add cranberries. 
  9. Cover hands with plastic gloves or sandwich-size plastic bags.
  10. Incorporate popped corn into cookie dough. Spread mixture in pan.
  11. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Cool before cutting into 24 bars. Store in tightly sealed container.  

 

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Canadian Home Trends magazine gives you a personal tour of the most stunning homes and condos across Canada. You'll be inspired by a selection of accessible home décor products, trend reports, simple yet stylish DIY projects, and much more. In each issue, you are given the tools to recreate designer spaces you've always dreamt of having at home, in-depth renovation and design advice, colour palette and furniture pairings, and Canada's best places to shop.
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