Popcorn Trail Mix
While we probably enjoyed more than an ample serving of melted butter on top of our popcorn, without the butter popcorn is actually a relatively healthy snack and is a good way to satisfy the munchies. In fact, popcorn provides three times more fiber per 1-ounce serving than other snack foods, such as pretzels or potato chips and is considered a whole grain. Instead of the traditional popcorn and butter, try this Popcorn Trail Mix for your holiday snacking needs.
Madeline and I enjoyed making this recipe for Popcorn Trail Mix together, and of course eating it for and afternoon snack! Whole grains, dried fruits, nuts and seeds are all part of a healthy snacking diet. This mixture combines sweet and salty for ultimate satisfaction.
Popcorn Trail Mix
Whole grains, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds are all part of a healthy snacking diet. This mixture combines sweet and salty for ultimate satisfaction.
Ingredients
- 1 envelope Orville Redenbacher Natural Simply Salted 50% Less Fat, popped
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2/3 cup raw, unsalted almonds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup diced dried apricots
Instructions
- Sprinkle hot, freshly popped popcorn with cinnamon, tossing to coat evenly. In a separate bowl, combine the sunflower seeds, pepitas, almonds, cranberries, and apricots. Mix well.
- Toss the nut, seed, and fruit mixture with the popcorn. Divide evenly among 4-6 snack-sized bowls.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 651mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 8gSugar: 20gProtein: 11g
GoodLifeEats.com offers recipe nutritional information as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although GoodLifeEats.com makes every effort to provide accurate information, these figures are only estimates.
If you’d like to chat more about healthy holiday snacks, join me at the #gno Twitter party on Monday, December 6 to chat about healthy holiday snacks. Click here for more details.
Before you enter the giveaway PLEASE read the rules.
Giveaway (1 winner):
Orville Redenbacher Gift
- Orville Redenbacher’s popcorn varieties (a mix of Light Butter, Cheddar, Kettle Corn, and Lime and Salt)
- Popcorn Bowl from Crate and Barrel
- Healthy Snack Recipe Mix-ins (Nuts, raisins, chocolates, dried cranberries, honey and recipes from the Orville Redenbacher’s website)
The Rules:
- Tell me what your favorite HEALTHY holiday snack is.
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- Contest ends December 10, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
- Contest open to US States only.
- Winner will be chosen via random.org and will have 3 days to respond before disqualified and a new winner chosen.
Extra Entries: Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you a total of 3 entries. Leave a separate comment for each of your entries.
- Visit the Orville Redenbacher’s website and leave a comment on this post about what dish you would most like to prepare during the holidays.
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Tara says
We had this for snacks today.
Louise says
Congrats on being included in this Sweet Sixteen Collection. I followedd the “trail” to your trail mix! Thanks!
Molly says
This looks absolutely delicious! Thanks for the idea.
Peggy says
Aww, just missed the deadline! This popcorn trail mix sounds so delicious!
Claire says
I would love to try the recipe “Chewy Popcorn Bars”!
Claire says
Warming up chopped apples and then sprinkling them with cinnamon and just a tad bit of sugar is a delicious and healthy holiday treat! 🙂
Valerie says
My favorite healthy holiday snack is a mix of cherrios, goldfish crackers & raisins… lots of raisins! 🙂
Lindsay says
Plain popcorn with Sriracha hot sauce! Affectionately dubbed “Sriracha-corn” Delicious and spicy
Baking Serendipity says
I love popcorn and trail mix, but somehow never managed to combine the two. This looks fantastic! Healthy holiday snacks seem hard to come by, but my mom always always made us pistachio and cranberry snack bags when we were kids around the holidays. They were the perfect holiday colors 🙂
Tricia says
My favorite healthy holiday snack is a mix of Cheerios, almonds, raisins or Craisins, pretzels, and sometimes for something a little sweet chocolate chips or marshmallows.
louise mellor says
the color alone on this popcorn would keep you coming back for more and more… what a healthy change of pace for a snack- love it~!
Cami says
I would love to try those white chocolate popcorn chews! Yummy!
Cami says
I tweeted 2nd entry!
Cami says
I tweeted!
Chef Dennis says
what a perfect snack for anytime of year! I love a good trail mix!