Monkey Popcorn Snack Mix

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Monkey Popcorn Snack Mix
30 min.
7
199kcal

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Craving a snack that's a little bit wild, a little bit sweet, and a whole lot of delicious? This Monkey Popcorn Snack Mix is your answer! It’s completely vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free, so everyone can enjoy a bowlful. Imagine the satisfying crunch of freshly air-popped popcorn mingling with the tropical sweetness of banana chips and toasted coconut.

This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for a quick appetizer before dinner, a fun snack for movie night, or even a playful addition to your party spread. Seriously, who can resist this quirky name and even quirkier combination of flavors?

The secret ingredient? A touch of nutmeg elevates the whole mix, adding a warm, comforting note that perfectly complements the other ingredients. It’s like a flavor explosion in every bite, with a surprising balance of sweet, salty, and savory. This Monkey Popcorn is bound to be a crowd-pleaser, so get ready to share (or maybe not!). Your serving of this yummy snack has at least 5% of you daily needs of protein with around 61% and 34% of fats and carbs respectively.

Ingredients

  • cup banana chips dried
  • tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • Dash nutmeg 
  • cups air-popped popcorn organic
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • cup coconut or unsweetened sweetened flaked for the large flakes, like these or these ( or - look )

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F.
  2. Spread the coconut in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, breaking up any clumps as needed.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges of coconut begin to brown.
  4. Spread popcorn over coconut and sprinkle with melted coconut oil. Toss to evenly coat.
  5. Sprinkle popcorn mixture with sugar, salt and nutmeg, and toss again to evenly coat.
  6. Bake 5 minutes longer and stir in the banana chips.
  7. Serve immediately or cool and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Calories199kcal
Protein4.45%
Fat61.44%
Carbs34.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.63
Glycemic Load
4.4
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
4.5521739202997%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:199.26kcal
9.96%
Fat:14.38g
22.12%
Saturated Fat:12.21g
76.31%
Carbohydrates:17.96g
5.99%
Net Carbohydrates:13.65g
4.96%
Sugar:5.87g
6.52%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:47.53mg
2.07%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.34g
4.69%
Manganese:0.63mg
31.6%
Fiber:4.31g
17.24%
Magnesium:34mg
8.5%
Copper:0.15mg
7.39%
Phosphorus:65.87mg
6.59%
Iron:0.86mg
4.79%
Potassium:162.56mg
4.64%
Zinc:0.63mg
4.19%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
4.15%
Selenium:2.43µg
3.48%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.21%
Vitamin B3:0.38mg
1.89%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
1.86%
Folate:5.82µg
1.46%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.31%
Vitamin C:0.95mg
1.15%