Parmesan Popcorn Snack Mix
Snack time is so much more fun with a homemade mix of freshly popped corn, sweet dried fruit, crunchy nuts, spices and zesty Canadian Parmesan cheese! It’s just the thing to satisfy hungry athletes after practice or movie-night munchies.
Prep Time:10 minutes Ready In:
30 minutes or less Serves:
Makes 8 Servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup | 125 mg grated Tre Stelle Parmesan cheese 1 tsp | 5 mL chili powder 1/2 tsp | 2 mL paprika 1 tbsp | 15 mL vegetable oil 1/4 cup | 60 mL popcorn kernels 2 tbsp | 30 mL butter, melted 1 cup | 250 mL raisins 1/2 cup | 125 mL dried apples or pears, chopped 1/4 cup | 60 mL unsalted sunflower seeds, roasted 1/4 cup | 60 mL chopped almonds or peanuts
Instructions:
In a small bowl, combine cheese, chili powder and paprika. In a large, heavy pot with a lid, combine oil and popcorn kernels. Cook, covered, over medium heat for about 5 min, shaking pot constantly, until popcorn is popped. Remove from heat and carefully remove lid (watching for late-popping kernels). Drizzle melted butter over hot popcorn, stirring to coat as evenly as possible. Sprinkle in cheese mixture; add raisins, dried apples, sunflower seeds and almonds and toss well with a spatula to evenly combine.
