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15-Minute Popcorn Bars (Gluten free)

15-Minute Popcorn Bars (Gluten free)

Kayla Cappiello
I love an easy 4 ingredient dessert! These easy popcorn bars are made with popcorn, olive oil or butter, marshmallows and a creamy icing topping! I love making them for a holiday with festive colored sprinkles on top, or with added flavorings like cinnamon or strawberries!
If you like rice crispy treats, you'll LOVE these popcorn bars. No need to worry about if the rice crispies are gluten free because popcorn is always gluten free! If you didn't know, rice crispy treats used to be the go to gluten free dessert marshmallow bars were made with, but recently rice crispies were changed from being gluten free to now NOT being gluten free. So if you were hooked on those bars like I was and need a gluten free alternative, or just love popcorn better, these 15-minute popcorn bars are about to blow your socks off!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 10 cups popcorn
  • 10 oz marshmallows
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
  • 1 cup vanilla icing

Instructions
 

  • Add butter or olive oil and marshmallows to a pot on medium low heat.
  • Let cook for 3-5 minutes until the marshmallows are melted.
  • Add in the popcorn and mix together.
  • Immediately transfer to a lined 8x8 or 9x9 pan and firmly press to create a single layer of popcorn bars.
  • Let cool in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before icing.
  • Top with icing and sprinkles. Cut and serve!

Notes

  • I love to use sprinkles on top or a sprinkle of cinnamon or brown sugar! You can use festive sprinkles for holidays, birthday parties, weddings, baby showers or even bridal showers!
  • I always make sure to use fresh popcorn. Stale popcorn can result in a stale popcorn texture which isn't very crunchy. Make sure to use popcorn that has just been opened and not popcorn that been sitting around for a day or two.
  • Melt the marshmallows and butter or oil together. The marshmallows will stick to the pot if you skip the butter or oil.
  • I always use parchment paper to make the clean up easier. It also helps to get the popcorn bars out of the pan easier! No sticking!

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 82mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 83IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, nut free
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