Recipe review - Popcorn Brunch Bars - Lunch Box & After School Ideas

[versaceyoyo]

Could I also trouble someone for this recipe? Finding nut free recipes for school is a bit of a challenge.  I too have just seen this post so sorry if this topic is a bit stale now...

[hools003]

Done, enjoy 

[versaceyoyo]

hools you're a champion - thank you!

[sue_h]

Has anyone tried playing with the sugar content in this one. It seems very high. Will it still bind with less sugar. I'm also assuming that the chocolate is just a topping and can be omitted. My DS9 isn't very fond of chocolate.

[foodiepep]

I'd also really appreciate it if someone could please PM me this recipe. :-)

[versaceyoyo]

I've just sent it to you foodieprep.

[foodiepep]

Thankyou so much everyone.

I have it twice now. 

[hools003]

Sent, foodiepep.

Sue, I have done the recipe as is, and although everyone loved it, I was a bit concerned with the sugar content. It has honey, maple syrup AND brown sugar!! OVERLOAD!!!
Next time I made it with 50g honey, 25g maple and 100g brown sugar. I didn't want to cut down first time too much.  I also added 2-3 tablespoons sunflower seeds and 2tsp chia seeds. I didn't use the chocolate. I think I would next time cut down a bit more on the sugar as it was still sweet( cos of the maple)but the kids did look at me and say where's the chocolate!!!
Next time I'll drizzle choc on to let them have their choc fix!
Hope this helps a bit.
 

[sue_h]

Thanks hools003, that is a great starting point for me. I'll start where you left off. Will let you know it goes.

[Coops]

I know I am a newbie but could I also please trouble someone for the recipe? I think my kids would love it! TIA

[foodiepep]

No worries.   

[sue_h]

My DD7 made this as per hools003 and we further reduced the sugar to 80grams. Worked fine in terms of holding the bar together and not too sweet. You get a real popcorn flavour. The orange zest was a little overpowering though for DD. She said next time she might try some lime zest. This will be a welcome addition to our lunchboxes and DH even gets to take some to work.

[hools003]

Thanks for that Sue. Good to hear that the bar holds together. I suppose it's the butter and honey that does that. I'm trying to find some more things that I'll be able to chuck in the kids lunchboxes when they FINALLY go back to school next month! 

[bkmundt]

I would also love this recipe if someone wouldn't mind emailing it to me.... bkmundt@bigpond.com

Thanks!

[hools003]

Sent bkmundt