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Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn

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Try this yummy Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate Popcorn recipe! In this video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn. It is a delicious, healthy and easy to make chocolate snack recipe! If you love sweet and salty combinations, I think this chocolate popcorn recipe will be your new favorite, healthy, fun snack recipe!

In this recipe you will make stovetop popcorn to combine with melted dark chocolate. You could also try different types of chocolate like milk, bittersweet or white chocolate. If you want a shortcut you could use some already popped popcorn that you have on hand.

This is a perfect chocolatey snack or dessert for any lunch or dinner. Pack some in your child lunch and they will be very happy! I also like to serve this Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn for game night or any get together with family and friends. Serve this chocolate popcorn recipe at your next social event and watch everyone hang out at the chocolate popcorn bowl! You better make plenty Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn so you don’t run out at the beginning of your party.

Watch this cooking video and make this Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn today! Be amazed how easy and yummy this chocolate popcorn recipe is!

Yield: 6 servings

Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels, un-popped
  • 5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped or chips
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon sea salt, fine (divided)

Instructions

  1. Pour the popcorn and oil into a 3 - 4 quart pot with a tight fitting lid. Tilt the pan to spread around the popcorn and oil evenly.
  2. Cover the pot and cook over medium-high heat until 1 kernel pops. Then remove the pot from the heat.
  3. Wait 1 minute and return the pot to the heat.
  4. Shake the pot occasionally until the popping slows to 2 - 3 seconds between pops.
  5. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl and add remove un-popped kernels.
  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Place the chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a microwave safe container. Heat for 30 second intervals until the chocolate is liquidy when stirred.
  8. Pour chocolate over popcorn and mix well.
  9. Spread the chocolate popcorn on the baking sheet and sprinkle with additional salt as desired.
  10. Let the popcorn sit at room temperature until the chocolate hardens (1 - 2 hours).

Notes

You can store this popcorn in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 days.

You can also use 4 quarts of already popped popcorn instead of popping your own. If you do this you will not need the popcorn kernels and vegetable oil for this recipe.

See a cooking demonstration of this Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Popcorn recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs

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Make these easy, yummy Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs with your favorite kids! In this cooking video Karen Breyer and her guests will show you step-by-step how to make Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs. This is an easy, healthy dessert or snack recipe that is fun to make. You can customize them with your choice of delicious toppings! The yummy possibilities are endless!

This is a perfect recipe for kids to make. They will have fun trying all the different topping combinations. Watch this fun cooking video and make some Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs today!

Yield: 4 servings

Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs

Ingredients

  • 4 bananas
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups of your choice of toppings: Chopped nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, carob chips, crushed cereal, crushed cookies, sprinkles and granola

Instructions

  1. Line baking sheet with wax paper.
  2. Cut the bananas in 2 inch pieces.
  3. Put orange juice in a bowl. Dip the bananas in the orange juice and place them on the baking sheet.
  4. Place the dipped bananas in the freezer for about 3 hours or until frozen.
  5. Roll the frozen bananas in the peanut butter.
  6. Next roll the bananas in the toppings of your choice.
  7. Return the bananas to the freezer until they are ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

You can double or half this recipe.

This recipe is as healthy as the toppings are.

See a cooking demonstration of this Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Logs recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

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Try these yummy, healthy Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies recipe. These cookies are so easy to make even a beginner can make them!

Looking for healthy recipes you can make with your ripe bananas? If so, this is the perfect recipe for you. You can also turn these cookies into healthy chocolate chip pumpkin cookies by adding some chocolate chips. There are also many other tasty variations, like nuts, raisins, and dried fruit, for this cookie recipe.

I think this Pumpkin Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe will become one of your favorite healthy dessert or snack recipes. Your kids will love these cookies in their lunch! This cookie recipe is even healthy enough you can eat them for breakfast! Try these delicious, easy Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies today!

Yield: About 36 cookies

Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup raisins, soaked in hot water
  • 3 large or 4 small bananas, ripe
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin, canned
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 egg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray the 2 cookie sheets with a cooking spray.
  2. Pour hot water over the raisins to cover them. Soak them for a few minutes, then drain off the water.
  3. In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork and mix together with the pumpkin, oil and egg.
  4. Add the vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  5. Stir in the oats and drained raisins.
  6. Drop mixture by a heaping tablespoonful on a greased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake at 350° for 25– 30 minutes or until they start to become golden on the top and bottom.

Notes

You could also add dried cranberries and/or chopped nuts in place of, or in addition to the raisins. You could also experiment with other ingredients.

These cookies are best eaten within 24 hours.

I prefer the taste of Kosher salt.

Do not over bake these Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies or they will be dry.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pumpkin Raisin Oatmeal Cookies recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples

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Learn how to make these delicious, easy, healthy Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples.

This is an easy, healthy fruit dessert recipe that your family will love! There is only 6 ingredients in this recipe and it is so easy to make. You can easily double the recipe for more servings. If you are trying to eat healthier and include more fruits in your diet, this is a tasty way to do it! Watch this cooking video on how to make Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples and try this easy, healthy, dessert recipe today!

 

Yield: 4 servings

Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples

Ingredients

  • 4 apples, medium (cored)
  • 1/4 cup cranberries, dried
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup apple juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place the cored apples in a baking dish so they stand upright. Cut off a thin layer on the bottom if needed to make them flat.
  3. Mix the cranberries, maple syrup, butter and pumpkin pie spice together in a small bowl.
  4. Spoon in 1/4 of the mixture into each apple cavity.
  5. Pour the apple juice over each apple.
  6. Cover the baking dish with foil.
  7. Bake about 30 minutes or until the apples are soft but still hood their shape.
  8. Spoon the juice over the apples. Serve.

Notes

Choose apples that taste delicious and will hold their shape during baking. If you like a sweeter apple, McIntosh is a good choice. If you prefer a more tart apple, Granny Smiths are a good choice.

You may peel the apples if you like.

If you want more cranberry stuffing you can make the apple cavities larger and double the cranberry mixture.

See a cooking demonstration of this Cranberry Stuffed Baked Apples recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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