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POP-ular
Summer Snacks
F
FAMILY FEATURES
rom casual gatherings with
friends to outdoor athletic
activities and leisurely time at
home, all of the best summer pastimes
have one thing in common: tasty
snacks make them more enjoyable.
Light, airy and fresh popcorn is a
perfect summer snack. It’s naturally
low in fat and calories, non-GMO
and gluten free – all the makings of
an ideal guilt-free treat. Whether you
enjoy it one delicious handful at a
time, sprinkled with seasonings or
as an ingredient in fun summertime
recipes, popcorn offers plenty of
versatility for every occasion.
You can kick up the heat with a zesty
popcorn mix or take a sweeter route
with a blend of toasted coconut and
bananas. No summer sporting event
is complete without some good old
toffee-style popcorn and nuts, and even
a favorite like ice cream sandwiches
can only get better with the addition of
sweet, crunchy popcorn and candy.
Find more popcorn recipes perfect
for summer at popcorn.org.
Coconut Monkey Mix
Coconut Monkey Mix
Yield: 7 cups

1 cup flaked coconut
(unsweetened or
sweetened)

6 cups popped popcorn

1 tablespoon butter or
margarine, melted

1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
dash of nutmeg

1 cup dried banana chips
Heat oven to 325 F.
Spread coconut in 13-by-9-inch
baking pan, breaking up any clumps
as needed. Bake 10 minutes, or until
edges of coconut begin to brown.
Spread popcorn over coconut and
sprinkle with butter; toss. Sprinkle
popcorn mixture with sugar, salt and
nutmeg; toss.
Bake 5 minutes longer, remove
from heat and toss with banana chips.
Serve immediately or cool and store
in airtight container.