After School Sweet & Salty Snack

When my oldest gets home from school at 4:30, she's normally starving.  I'm always looking for fun and wholesome snacks to tide her over until dinner.  This one is GREAT!  My youngest and I made it together and it took no time at all.  It's sweet, salty, and full of everything we snack on anyway!
Recipe from Allrecipes.com.

Popcorn & Pretzel Sweet Snack Mix

Ingredients:

Original recipe makes 6 servings       

Makes servings USMetricAdjust Recipe (Help)

• Reynolds® Parchment Paper                                                                     
• 1 (2.9 ounce) bag microwave low-fat popcorn                                                                     
• 2 cups mini pretzels                                                                     
• 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted almonds     
• 1 cup chopped sweetened dried cranberries                                                                     
• 1 (12 ounce) package premium white baking morsels (chips)                                                                     
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Line a 15 1/2x10x1-inch baking pan or large tray with a sheet of Reynolds® Parchment Paper; set aside.
2. Pop popcorn according to package directions; shake bag so that un-popped kernels fall to the bottom.
3. Pour popcorn, pretzels, almonds and dried cranberries into large bowl. Discard un-popped popcorn kernels.
4. Melt white morsels according to package directions. Stir in cinnamon; pour over popcorn and pretzels. Toss to evenly coat.
5. Spread evenly on parchment lined tray. Let set to harden, about 1 hour. Break apart large pieces. Store in airtight container.

 

 

Using Reynolds parchment paper makes cleanup a breeze!  It can also be used to serve it for parties or groups.  Cut it into squares and fold it into serving cups and you have an easy & portable hand-held container. I love parchment and keep it on hand at all times for baking cookies, roasting vegetables, and serving baked goods.

 

I can envision my middle-schooler and her friends devouring this recipe in 10 seconds flat! 

 

 

 

 

Self Contained

Sometimes busy moms need just a few minutes without an active toddler running around at full speed(think Tazmanian devil after an espresso!).  Harper's favorite way to unwind is by watching Sesame Street and eating her favorite snack "Chexy Mix."  And she does it in style while I'm able to spend a few moments on housework: