Sweetened Popcorn Recipes

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with waxed paper.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine butter, water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Boil 4 minutes; remove from heat. Introduce popcorn and stir to coat evenly. Pour onto prepared baking sheets and let cool before serving.

Steps:

• Pop corn in an air popper.
• Boil the sugar, butter, water and food coloring for 3 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Slowly poor the sugar mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
• Let dry on a cookie sheet. To speed this process dry in a 200 degree oven for 10 minutes, watching carefully.

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a large pot over high heat. Drop 3 popcorn kernels into the hot oil and place a lid on the pot; cook until 1 kernel has popped. Remove the lid and pour in the remaining popcorn. Return the lid to the pot and cook popcorn, shaking pot back and forth over burner, until there are 1 to 2 seconds between pops, about 5 minutes.
• Quickly transfer popcorn to a large bowl; evenly drizzle honey over popcorn. Add salt and cinnamon; toss popcorn with your hands to coat evenly.

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; whisk in the pudding mix, corn syrup, vanilla and salt until smooth. , Microwave, uncovered, for 45 seconds or until bubbly. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Spread in two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray., Bake at 250° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring once. Remove popcorn from pans to waxed paper to cool. Break into clusters. Store in airtight containers.

Steps:

• Start by making the yellow spicy popcorn. In a pot add the popcorn then the oil to cover. Sprinkle on the sugar, followed by the yellow food coloring gel. Stir well to combine. Add the lid then heat on medium high. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pot while holding the lid closed. Continue cooking until all of the kernels have popped, then remove from the heat. Transfer the popped and colored popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Add the chipotle powder, salt, corn nuts, and ring chips. Mix well then set aside.
• Next make the purple popcorn. In a pot add the popcorn then the oil to cover. Sprinkle on the sugar, followed by the purple food coloring gel. Stir well to combine. Add the lid then heat on medium high. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pot while holding the lid closed. Continue cooking until all of the kernels have popped, then remove from the heat. Transfer the popped and colored popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Add the M&M's, gummies, purple sugar, and sweet potato chips.
• In a large bowl, evenly add the yellow and purple popcorn mixtures to create a fun mix of spicy and sweet treats.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Coat the popcorn: Combine the popcorn with the salt in a large bowl. Combine the butter and sugar in a small bowl and stir together. Drizzle over the popcorn, tossing to coat.
• Serve or store in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over a medium heat. Toss the popcorn kernels in the oil to coat. Put the lid on, and keep over a medium heat until you hear the first popcorn pop, then turn the heat to medium-low. When you begin to hear lots of popping, give the pan a shake. Continue to shake frequently until the popping stops. Turn off the heat and leave in the pan.
• Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Put the sugar and 60ml water into a medium heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then leave over a medium heat, without stirring, for 6-8 mins. It should start to turn into a golden caramel, swirl it around and add the butter - stand back as it may spit a little. Stir well until combined.
• Pour the caramel over the popcorn in the pan and stir immediately to coat the popcorn, being careful not to touch the hot caramel. Carefully transfer onto the lined baking tray and press down with the back of a spoon to spread evenly. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then break apart and eat.