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Sweet Peanuts 'n' Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked sweet popcorn, lunchbox popcorn, peanut popcorn snack, popcorn snack bags
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Lightly sweet baked popcorn with peanuts and powdered sugar. Divide it into sandwich bags for easy snacks or lunchbox treats.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup margarine melted
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 8 cups popped corn

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • In a large bowl, stir the melted margarine and confectioners' sugar together, then mix in the peanuts.
  • Pour over the popcorn and toss until evenly coated.
  • Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring once, until lightly crisp.
  • Let cool on the sheet, stirring once or twice.
  • When completely cool, divide among 8 sandwich bags.

Notes

Airtight at room temperature, best quality up to 1 week; freeze airtight up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 39g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5.6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 4.6g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 8 servings; margarine counted as butter, confectioners' sugar counted as powdered sugar, popped corn counted as air-popped popcorn. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.