5 Best Bagged Healthy Popcorns in 2022 (Nutritionist-Reviewed)

Now that you've gotten the basic information about how to choose a healthy popcorn down, expert Kara Swanson has a few more tips to add into the mix about making your own popcorn and flavoring it in a healthy way.

Peanut butter cups are an amazing sweet treat that is hard to keep away from! However, it can be high in calories and fat. Instead of pigging out on the candies, why not try this healthier, popcorn-inspired alternative? Kara Swanson's prepared an amazing, healthified recipe. You can find the exact same recipe on her site, here. 

*Please note that the picture provided is not of the completed recipe.

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup Hy-Vee white popcorn kernels
• ¼ cup Hy-Vee honey
• ¼ cup Hy-Vee coconut sugar
• ¾ cup Hy-Vee peanut butter (no oils or sugar added)
• 6 oz Hy-Vee dark chocolate
• 6 Unreal Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, chopped

Directions:

1. In an air popper, air pop the popcorn kernels. If you can have an air popper, you can make the popcorn on the stove with a little bit of oil.

2. In a small saucepan, combine honey and coconut sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the peanut butter. Stir until combined.

3. In a large bowl, pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn. Gently toss with a wooden spoon until popcorn is coated. Spread popcorn on a sheet of parchment paper. Drizzle popcorn with melted chocolate.

4. Cool completely and stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.

If you want something else to munch on with your popcorn, consider one of these options!