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Easy snack mix with popcorn and pretzels.

Easy Popcorn Snack Mixes

Give your snacking a major makeover with these 4 DIY Easy Popcorn Snack Mixes! They're made with freshly popped popcorn on the stovetop with different healthy add-ins for a flavorful, crunchy snack.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Fat
Carbs
Protein
Yield 4

Ingredients

For the Popcorn

  • 1/4 cup popping corn unpopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil or any kind of oil

Churro

Parmesan Garlic

  • 8 cups popcorn popped
  • 2 cups mini pretzels rods
  • 1 cup raw pepitas
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

  • 8 cups popcorn popped
  • 1.5 cups peanuts
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
  • 1/4 cup all-natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste

Ranch

  • 8 cups popcorn popped
  • 2 cups mini pretzels
  • 2 cups rice Chex
  • 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2.5 tablespoons all-natural ranch seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste

Instructions

For the Popcorn

  • Place 1/2 tablespoon of oil on the bottom of a medium-size pan. Turn heat to medium/high and place two unpopped popcorn kernels in the oil. Let sit.
  • Once the two popcorn kernels have popped, you can add the rest of the unpopped popcorn. Cover and shake kernels so that they are fully coated in oil.
  • Continue to periodically shake kernels (with the top on) about every 20 seconds. Soon enough, they will begin to pop!
  • Continue shaking as the popcorn pops. Once there are about 2 or 3 seconds in between pops, you know the popcorn is done popping and it's time to flavor!
  • Note: this should make around 8 cups of popped popcorn, just enough for 1 of the recipes below.

Churro

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place popcorn, almonds, chopped dates, and cereal on baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, mix together coconut oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon.
  • Pour on top of popcorn mixture and toss with hands until everything is fully coated.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and place in oven at 350ºF for around 8 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and then enjoy!

Parmesan Garlic

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place popcorn, mini pretzel rods, and raw pepitas on baking sheet.
  • Then, drizzle on olive oil and toss so that everything is coated.
  • Season with garlic powder, grated parmesan, and salt.
  • Bake at 300ºF for around 8 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and then enjoy!

Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

  • First, spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Then, place popcorn, peanuts, and unsweetened coconut chips on baking sheet. Toss and evenly spread out.
  • Melt peanut butter and dark chocolate chips in the microwave and then use a spoon to drizzle over popcorn mixture.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and then place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer before serving.

Ranch

  • Preheat oven to 300ºF and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place popcorn, mini pretzels, rice Chex, on baking sheet.
  • Then, drizzle on olive oil and toss so that everything is coated.
  • Season with ranch seasoning and salt.
  • Bake at 300ºF for around 6 minutes.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes and then enjoy!

Tips & Notes

  • 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn yields about 8 cups popped.
  • Each of the flavored recipes serves about 4 people.

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