I’m 69 years old and always on the go. I keep busy by helping out my adult children, adult grandchildren and young great-grandchildren. I’m also very active with local senior groups and volunteer with my church. I seem to be running 8 hours a day and need grab-n-go snacks to keep me going.
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One recipe that I’ve been enjoying the past 2 months is this easy-to-make Blueberry & Pomegranate Power Bars courtesy of Popcorn.org. I like to make a batch of them up ahead of time and then wrap each bar on its own. I keep them wrapped in a large storage container and then I can grab-n-go when I need one.
They’re also fun to pack in children’s lunch boxes or to take into the office to keep in your desk drawer or locker. A lot better alternative to grabbing something out of a vending machine at work. The recipe will make approximately 12 bars.
Blueberry and Pomegranate Power Bars Recipe
8 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup dried blueberries
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup whole natural almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup honey
2/3 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
Line 13×9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Combine popcorn, oats, blueberries, pomegranate seeds and almonds in large bowl. Combine honey, brown sugar and butter in small saucepan; cook over low heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Pour over popcorn mixture and mix thoroughly.
Using damp hands, press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into 12 bars. Dip bottoms of bars into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper lined pan; refrigerate until ready to serve. Store in tight covered container in refrigerator.
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I love this combination of popcorn with oats, almonds and fruit . I love dipping the bars in bittersweet chocolate to make them even better.
These sound delicious and easy to make. Lot of good ingredients, too. Thanks for sharing.
When you make them, you know what’s in them so this is very good. Good ingredients.
I like how this has popcorn n it! I have to admit never knowing what to do with a pomegranate besides drinking the juice. I enjoy the taste of them though. These would be terrific I think around the holiday especially when it seems we are all a bit over stuffed!
This sounds like a delicious snack! I like the idea of the fruit being added for a healthier twist. This would be a wonderful snack for kids after school.
The combination of flavors looks really good. I have never seen popcorn in a bar so this would be interesting to try.
I think these sound delicious. I like the idea of knowing exactly what’s in the bar I’m eating, too.