Banana Coconut Popcorn Bars

Name: Banana Coconut Popcorn Bars
Total time: 75
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 cups popcorn, crushed; 3 cups brown rice, puffed; 2 cups banana chips, roughly chopped, plus more for topping; 1 cup toasted coconut flakes; 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, plus more for topping; ¾ cup honey; 1 cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Recipe by Betsy Carter from tasty.co

Snacks 1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

12 servings

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6 cups popcorn, crushed
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3 cups brown rice, puffed
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2 cups banana chips, roughly chopped, plus more for topping
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1 cup toasted coconut flakes

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2 tablespoons black sesame seeds, plus more for topping
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¾ cup honey
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1 cup brown sugar
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Line a 9x13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the popcorn, puffed rice, chopped banana chips, coconut flakes, and sesame seeds.
In a small pot over medium-high heat, combine the honey, brown sugar, and salt. Cook until the brown sugar dissolves, stirring frequently to avoid burning, 2–3 minutes. Let the mixture to come to a low boil for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove the pot from the heat.
Pour the honey and brown sugar mixture over the popcorn mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir until the dry ingredients are well coated and beginning to stick together.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Using lightly moistened hands, press the mixture into the baking dish in an even layer.
Top with more sesame seeds and banana chips.
Set aside in a cool place for 1 hour to set, then cut into 12 bars.
Enjoy!