Annabeth’s Popcorn Ambrosia Bars | The Mark of Athena [Percy Jackson]
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Annabeth’s Popcorn Ambrosia Bars: Emergency Healing for Demigods
In Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, ambrosia is more than a mythical delicacy that gods feast on; it’s a healing lifeline for demigods in an emergency. In the sequel to the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, Annabeth finds herself in crippling pain after breaking her ankle after bringing down the cavern of Mithras and jumping to escape.
Create Your Own Ambrosia
Since ambrosia tastes like the eater’s favourite flavors, what ambrosia tastes like, is really up to you! You can also make Percy Jackson’s warm fudgy brownie version of ambrosia.
Annabeth’s ambrosia tastes of comforting buttered popcorn. As ambrosia is served in the form of bars, this quick and easy recipe makes 24 squares to take on an adventure or serve up for a Percy Jackson party.
Is Ambrosia the same in the Percy Jackson series and classic Greek mythology?
Check out the post on Percy Jackson’s Warm Brownie Ambrosia to learn more about the role of ambrosia in Greek mythology.
Quote
“This qualified as an emergency. She dug the godly food out of her pack and wolfed it down. As usual, it tasted like comforting memories. This time it was buttered popcorn—movie night with her dad at his place in San Francisco, no stepmom, no stepbrothers, just Annabeth and her father curled up on the sofa watching sappy old romantic comedies.”
-The Mark of Athena, Rick Riordan [The Heros of Olympus series]
Annabeth’s Popcorn Ambrosia Bars | PERCY JACKSON
Ingredients
- 3.5 ounce package plain microwave popcorn, lightly crushed
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- ¼ cup unsalted butter chopped
- 2 cups regular marshmallows
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Lightly crush freshly popped popcorn and add to a large microwave-safe bowl with Rice Krispies. Stir together.
- In another medium-sized microwave-safe bowl, combine chopped unsalted butter and marshmallows. Microwave for 1 minute and stir until marshmallows are fully dissolved with butter.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and Rice Krispies mix. Stir to combine. If the mixture cools too much to stir, place the bowl back in microwave for 20 seconds and continue mixing.
- Line a roasting tray with baking paper to prevent sticking. Pour mixture into the pan and spread evenly.
- Place another piece of baking paper on top and press down firmly with your hands.
- Drizzle melted butter on top and sprinkle with sea salt. Cool in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up.
- Slice into squares and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.