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Power Packed Popcorn Sports Bars

Grab and go goodness makes these popcorn sports bars the perfect choice for an after-workout snack.

1000 g	popped popcorn
46 g	sliced almonds
50 g	shredded coconut
95 g	chopped dried apricots
65 g	sweetened dried cranberries
65 g	roasted soy nuts (or shelled sunflower seeds)
3 tbsp	butter or margarine
225 g	honey
50 g	brown sugar (light or dark)
2 tsp	vanilla extract
1/2 tsp	salt

Step 1
Preheat oven to 150 °C.
Step 2
Line a pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray; set aside. Place popcorn, almonds, coconut, apricots, cranberries and soy nuts in a large bowl; set aside.
Step 3
In a small saucepan, heat butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla and salt over medium heat. Stir to blend and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly; pour over popcorn mixture.
Step 4
Stir to blend all ingredients and pour into foil-lined pan.
Step 5
With damp hands, press mixture lightly and evenly into pan.
Step 6
Bake 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 7
Cool in pan at least 3 hours before cutting into rectangles to serve.
Step 8
Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

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