Peanut Popcorn Bars - Real Recipes from Mums

When 3pm comes knocking and you haven’t got a healthy treat on standby, it’s easy to reach for a snack that might be high in sugar or salt like chips or chocolate. Meal prepping your snacks is one way to curb this habit with a healthier treat that will also satisfy your cravings. Mayver’s Peanut Popcorn Bars can be prepped in advance, don’t take a long time to cook (but do need 2 hours of freezing time) and are perfect for a work or after-school snack!

This recipe was provided by Tracey Morter for Mayver’s.

Ingredients (serves 15 | makes 15 bars)

FOR THE POPCORN
2 tsp coconut oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup popcorn kernels
FOR THE COATING
100gms butter
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
¾ cup Mayver’s Crunchy Peanut Butter

Method

Melt the 2 teaspoons of coconut oil in a large saucepan on medium to high heat.
When oil is melted add the salt and popcorn. Put the lid on the saucepan and turn up the heat to high.
Shake the saucepan vigorously and release the steam at regular intervals, by lifting the lid slightly, until all the corn is popped.
Pour popcorn into a large bowl and let cool down.
Use baking paper to line a brownie or slice tray.
Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar is dissolved.
Take off the heat and whisk through the maple syrup and Mayver’s Crunch Peanut Butter.
Pour this mixture over the popcorn and mix thoroughly, making sure all popcorn is coated.
Pour mixture into the lined tray and press down firmly with the back of a metal spoon all over.
Place in fridge for at least 2 hours.
Carefully lift out of tray by pulling up the baking paper. Cut into 12 or more bar slices and enjoy!

26 Comments

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 18 Oct 2024
    3:35 pm
This looks like such a fun idea for school lunches! It’s also fairly simple and made from ingredients that kids will love. The only issue is that now schools are so strict with having anti nut policies. It’s a shame because my son loves peanut butter. It’s great that you don’t need to bake too!

- - TraceyGail said
  - 27 Sep 2024
    7:48 am
These sound like fun. This may be a job for the school holidays .

- - Mumof4 said
  - 31 Jul 2024
    7:25 pm
Yummy! Healthy and delicious.

- - mom160270 said
  - 30 May 2024
    8:13 pm
I love the sound of these peanut popcorn bars.
- mom160270 replied
  
  21 Jul 2024 , 2:48 pm
  Must try it very soon.
- - mom103778 said
  - 28 Jan 2023
    8:36 pm
Love the look of this recipe. I always have ???? in the cupboard. Will be giving it a try.

- - cassy26 said
  - 21 Dec 2022
    9:54 am
What a great idea and tasty too

- - mom460260 said
  - 30 Jun 2021
    11:25 am
What a great twist on a classic

- - Umbrellas27 said
  - 03 Apr 2021
    6:17 pm
I love the Popcorn on top of the peanut bar slice easy as recipe too

- - mom112217 said
  - 07 Jan 2021
    10:14 pm
A healthy snack to enjoy anytime!

- - taynik46 said
  - 03 Jan 2021
    5:17 pm
oh these sound perfect for my girls after school snacks! – and maybe some in my lunch box too! – thank you for sharing your recipe.

- - mom93821 said
  - 28 Dec 2020
    9:08 am
Yes please to popcorn and peanut butter bars – sounds terrific in every way.

- - snazzy007 said
  - 20 Dec 2020
    8:17 pm
I bought popcorn bars recently and they were satisfying this can be a inexpensive replacement
- mom93821 replied
  
  29 Dec 2020 , 9:30 am
  I do love budget saving recipes!
- - mom62624 said
  - 05 Dec 2020
    9:59 pm
This would be a great snack.

- - mom462038 said
  - 26 Nov 2020
    9:04 am
Looks yummy, my daughter enjoys the caramel popcorn, not sure if she’s enough of a peanut butter fan to like this one

- - mom467510 said
  - 22 Nov 2020
    2:31 pm
looks grand

- - Andy said
  - 22 Nov 2020
    8:12 am
I think I just found my favourite treat! Thanks for sharing.

- - Ellen said
  - 18 Nov 2020
    8:54 am
WE love to make peanut butter popcorn, I make them without sugar.

- - mom268263 said
  - 17 Nov 2020
    8:16 am
Great recipe idea and so easy.

- - Ness904 said
  - 16 Nov 2020
    6:45 pm
Oooooh these look delicious!

- - mom471743 said
  - 16 Nov 2020
    11:50 am
I look forward to making these treats. They sound so moorish, and the ingredients combo … Deliso