Today I am bringing some BOOMCHICKAPOP to Game Day..
Did you know that Super Bowl Sunday is the second highest event in America for most food consumption — following Thanksgiving? Yup, it's a fact guys. So it is kinda funny to me that most people spend weeks planning their Thanksgiving Day menu, days shopping and cooking and yet for Super Bowl Sunday, most of us stroll through the grocery store, toss a few things in our cart and call it a day. Well this year, add some fun and deliciousness to your Game Day menu by making popcorn mix-in snack bowls!..
Today's creation features Peanut Caramel Apple Popcorn Snack Bowls. Plus enter my giveaway to win a $50 Amazon gift card for all your Game Day goodies!
Planning for that big Game Day. Bagged snacks are go-to purchases for Super Bowl Sunday because they are fast, easy and if you do not end up using all the bags you bought, you just store them and save for later. But those traditional bagged goodies are often loaded with calories, fat, cholesterol, not a lot of fiber, artificial flavors and colors and more.
Well for snacking, I LOVE POPCORN. Love it.
Popcorn is packed with fiber - it is a whole grain! - so you can nibble away and actually start to feel satiated. Unlike potato chips which you could pretty much inhale without satisfaction. Plus, popcorn is perfect for adding goodies to. Mix-in fun!
And sure, you could pop your own popcorn at home. But BOOMCHICKAPOP makes it so easy to have a go-to, delicious, feel-good snack ready to go! One less thing to do. And all you have to worry about is adding the fun. Aka, mix-ins..
DIY Snack Time. Create your own "popcorn mix-ins" bar. Try the goodies I suggested in my bowls (apples, peanuts, caramel or dates..) or experiment with your own healthy nibbles. Add a bunch of mix-in options and let your guests create their own snack bowls!
Other healthy popcorn mix-in ideas:
- toasted or raw coconut
- nuts
- hemp seeds, flax seeds or flax powder
- chopped fresh fruit or dried fruit
- spices like cinnamon, turmeric, cayenne and more
- cacao nibs, cocoa powder or chocolate chips (vegan)
- nutritional yeast
- chopped up vegan cookies (not so healthy, but that's ok...)
- vegan cookie dough bits (shoot, now I am going into dessert territory...)
- melted chocolate, nut butter or vegan Medjool date caramel
- what else do you love to add??
Get a sticky sweet accent by adding either sliced Medjool dates, or DIY caramel..
Medjool date caramel makes a perfect popcorn topping! Or try melted nut butter or melted chocolate. Or all three!..
This sticky sweet topping wiggles into all the nooks and crannies of the BOOMCHICKAPOP and is SO GOOD.
..another fun tip is to make these bowls then FREEZE THEM! No, really, I tried it. The caramel hardens into a sticky-chewy texture around the popcorn like crumbled popcorn balls. YUM.
Game Day, Schmame Day? Truth be told, I know a lot of you guys (raises hand) just want to watch the half time show, scan a few commercials, make and eat fun snacks and tune out the actual game playing. Sorry football. But yes to snacks. see, we still love you Game Day.
Giveaway. Need a budget for buying mix-ins for your popcorn?..
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I love BOOMCHICKAPOP because it is certified gluten-free and uses non-GMO ingredients in all their products. And most of the products are vegan - and say so on the packaging. Yay. I am a huge fan of the Sea Salt and Lightly Sweet flavors. And I am dying to try the Sweet and Spicy and Sea Salt and Vinegar flavors! The flavors start at just 35 calories per cup, compare that to around 140 calories in a cup of potato chips! So dive in!
BOOMCHICKAPOP is great-tasting, fun and keeps it simple with only a handful of ingredients per bag with nothing artificial.
bring the BOOM to snack time..
My Popcorn Mix-Ins: Peanut Butter Caramel Apple
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Published 01/29/2016
Ingredients
- around 8 cups BOOMCHICKAPOP sea salt or salty sweet popcorn
- MIX-INS:
- 1 green apple, diced
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips (optional)
- ⅓ cup shelled peanuts -- or other chopped nuts
- 4-5 Medjool dates, sliced (or use Medjool date caramel - or melted peanut butter)
Instructions
- Toss everything together! If using the peanut butter or date caramel, just drizzle it on top.
- Tip! You can even serve this chilled! When the caramel cools mixed with the popcorn, it becomes like a broken up popcorn ball!
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 05 mins.
Total time: 5 mins.
Tags: popcorn,snacks, game day,caramel, vegan, apple, easy,kids,
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Also enter my giveaway at top!
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Thomas Murphy says
I like chips and dip.
susitravl says
Anything spicy! I almost always make jalapeno poppers.
Barbara Montag says
I have to have hot wings on game day.
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kelly says
I like nachos and cheese dip.
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Natalie says
My favorite snack for game day is soft pretzels dipped in honey mustard sauce or cheese
Ellie W says
Chips and guacamole
Betsy Barnes says
My favorite game day snack is veggies with a ranch dip 🙂
Lisa Brown says
avocado dip and tortilla chips.
Courtney DesMarais says
My favorite game day snack-- if I did enjoy football 😉 a nice crockpot of soup everyone can munch on and dips/spreads to make sure you get your veggies in
Erin O'Dwyer says
sweet potato fries with a little sprinkle of cayenne and organic ketchup!
saniel says
Guacamole and popcorn
Ttrockwood says
My favorite game day snack is definitely the guacamole and tortilla chips! Gets me every time
Karie says
My favorite game day snack has gotta be a massive veggie tray, no matter where I end up there's always a big crunchy veggie tray waiting for me!
Marfigs says
We don't really have "game day" here in South Africa but my favourite snack either way is homemade sweet potato or beet chips with a hummus dip! Yum yum 😀
Rachel Griesmer says
My favorite game day snack is taco dip.
VSS says
Nachos 🙂
Sarah De la Cruz says
We made nachos and onion rings today! YUM!!!
adaprincess2 says
My favorite game day snack is peanut butter and banana's. Love this idea!
JamieH says
guacamole with homemade crackers and totchos 🙂
Kristy says
MY FAVORITE GAME DAY SNACK IS BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER
Cindy Aiton says
My favorite game day snack is pita chips and hummus.
Christina says
I love whole grain chips and guacamole!
Kristen says
I love chips and guacamole.
Madonna says
Our family favorites are ham and cream cheese rollups and spinach artichoke dip.
groogruxking40 says
I love taco dip for game day!
Julie Wood says
Nachos are my favorite game day snack and so is chicken wings!
And says
Guacamole with peas (yes, I understand the controversy) is my ultimate favorite.
J_W says
My favorite game day food is pizza, but for snack I'd either have to go with a good multi-layer dip, or fresh guacamole. Either (or both) should be paired with fresh fried tortilla chips. They add a lot of calories, but it's game day!
Gillian Moynihan says
Nachos with guacamole!
Claire Elizabeth says
My favourite game day snack besides popcorn (obviously) is raw veggies with protein dip (my favourite flavour is chocolate coconut). 🙂
Bianca says
My fav game day snacks are definitely the desserts!
Sandra Meaders says
spinach artichoke dip w/ chips or veggies
Judith says
hummus!
Bridgett Wilbur says
Popcorn and pizza
Jeffrey Lammers says
My favorite game day snack has to be chips and salsa, I save the popcorn for movie time!
Melissa Atlas says
Popcorn is a great snack, and this looks like a really good option. (I'd probably just make it for myself and not necessarily for game day though...) I also love the classic chips + salsa.
Molly Penaflor says
My favorite game day snack is popcorn! Veggies and hummus coming in at a very close second.
Audra says
My favorite gameday snack has to be nachos. I've been debating exactly what nachos I want to make for Sunday 🙂 Will definitely involve guacamole...
Jessica Piekenbrock says
favorite gameday snack are nachos...without a doubt lol ...and also bean salad/dips are great too
valerie sobus says
what an awesome recipe! i even think my husband who prefers everything plain would love this. my favorite game day snack are these mozzarella cheese ball bites made with kidney beans and quinoa. i know it sounds really unappealing but they are delicious, a perfect size, and great for dipping :D.
Kelsey says
I seriously love all kinds of popcorn, and Angie's is one of my favorites! Popcorn is by far my favorite game day snack!!!
Paula Leach says
Favorite game day snack is a tough one. Nachos for the win.
Jacky says
Nachos with vegan taco meat and guac are always good! It's easy to overdo it though, so I try to stick to fruit and veggies for mindless TV eating.
Van says
I absolutely cannot resist chips and salsa/guac. But to keep it a little lower calorie, I go with popcorn. We literally go through 3 bags of Boom Chicka Pop in a week. No exaggeration.
Sara S says
My favorite game day snack is chips and guacamole!! <3 <3
Mary Ellen | VNutrition says
My favorite game-day snack is vegan nachos!
Deborah says
My favorite game day snack has to be chips and salsa 🙂
Lauren says
I like chips and guacamole.
Stefanie says
Pita chips, hummus and popcorn are my favorite game day snacks!
Janel M. says
I love good ol' chips and dip for a game day snack.
Denise says
Pita chips and guacamole is my game day snack
Anonymous says
Favorite game day (or any day) snack = fresh fruit
DK says
Yum! I don't watch any games these days, but chips and salsa/guacamole are my favorite quick snack!
RachLK says
My favorite game day (or any day) snack - guacamole!
Cleo @ Classical Carousel says
My favourite snack food? Popcorn would be at the top of the list, so this recipe is a great addition, but my second favourite would be maple almonds.
Heather McClees says
I just bought some multicolor organic popcorn to pop on the stove myself for the big game, and I can't wait to try making my own. Cute post and recipe!:)
Terri Jones Cole says
True confession time. I don't watch football. I think I've been to 2 Super Bowl parties in my 56 years of life.
Popcorn is a pretty good Netfix binge-watching snack though!
Tyra says
Kathy,
This is such an insanely FUN idea!!! Popcorn is not only my favorite snack but my favorite FOOD. Can't wait to remix my usual plain popcorn into something so spectacular
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says
Now I think my favorite game day snack is this!!! All of my favorite things in one bowl <3 And Happy Birthday Kathy!
Christine (Run Plant Based) says
This looks amazing and would disappear fast at my house, thanks!
Rebecca @ Strength & Sunshine says
You've just turned us all into snack addicts!
Kathy Patalsky says
<3 well good! Popcorn and apples, more of those in life please! :)