Best 10 Sticky And Sweet Popcorn Recipes

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Popcorn, a beloved snack enjoyed by people of all ages, can be transformed into a delectable treat with the perfect combination of sticky sweetness. Whether you prefer a classic caramel coating or are looking for more adventurous flavors like spicy sriracha or tangy lemon, there's a recipe out there to satisfy your cravings. With a little creativity and the right ingredients, you can elevate your popcorn experience and create a snack that will keep you coming back for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

STICKY POPCORN



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This came from a friend and is now the most requested family night treat from my children. Like caramel corn only much faster and fun to eat!

Provided by Stacey

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 large marshmallows
½ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
10 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Combine marshmallows, butter, and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth, 30 to 60 seconds.
  • Place popcorn in a bowl and pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn; stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 149.1 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

STICKY AND SWEET POPCORN



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Why go to the grocery store for plain Jane caramel corn when Clinton's tastier easy-to-make recipe can be ready in almost no time at all.

Provided by Clinton Kelly

Categories     Candy     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Corn     The Chew     snack     snack week     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 cups Popped Popcorn
1 cup Butter
2 cups Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
1/2 cup dried Cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line two baking sheets with a silicon mat or parchment paper sprayed with baking spray.
  • Place the popcorn in an extra-large bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a medium sauce pot. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Once incorporated, stir in the walnuts and cranberries. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
  • Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Break into pieces and serve.

17 EASY SWEET POPCORN RECIPES



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Time 1h31m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c butter
2 c brown sugar
½ c corn syrup
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 quarts popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Pop popcorn and place it in a large bowl, and preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat and mix in salt, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Stir constantly while bringing to a boil
  • Boil without stirring for 4 minutes and then remove from heat. Mix in vanilla and soda.
  • Pour slowly over popcorn, stirring to coat.
  • Place in 2 shallow baking dishes and pop in the oven to bake for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Let cool completely before breaking up the popcorn and eating!

HOT POPCORN AND SWEET PEANUTS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 8m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sack microwave low fat popcorn, cooked to directions
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Salt
1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Pour popcorn into a bowl. Place butter in a small ramekin with garlic cloves, chili powder, and hot sauce and melt in microwave on high, 15 to 20 seconds. Drizzle hot and spicy butter over the popcorn and season with salt, to taste. Add honey peanuts to popcorn and eat!

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup coconut oil
16 cups hot, freshly popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Stir the confectioners' sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cayenne together in a small bowl. Heat the coconut oil in a very large pot with a lid over medium heat. Add the popcorn and half of the sugar mixture, cover the pot and shake to coat. Add the remaining sugar mixture and continue to shake until well coated. Serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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This sweet and spicy popcorn snack is flavored with sugar and chili powder.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Snack

Time 10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder, as desired
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn (not microwave popcorn)

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar and chili powder. Add popcorn, and shake to coat popcorn evenly.
  • Cover pan, and start shaking back and forth. Keep shaking to prevent popcorn and sugar from burning. After a few minutes, you will hear the popcorn start to pop. Keep shaking until the popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds. Remove from heat, and immediately pour into large bowl. Cool, stirring occasionally to break up clumps. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CARAMEL POPCORN (NOT TOO SWEET OR STICKY)



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I think this is a great caramel popcorn recipe, and I have tried quite a few! They were either too sticky or too sweet. This one is neither. The caramel dries well and doesn't stick to your fingers, and the sweetness is just right. I use spanish peanuts in this, but you could use other kinds of nuts, too. Here I was searching for the perfect caramel corn recipe, when all the while it was right in my recipe box! This is done in the microwave, and is very simple to make.

Provided by ciao4293

Categories     Candy

Time 18m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag microwave popcorn or 2 quarts plain popped popcorn
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup or 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
peanuts (or you can use a different type of nut if you prefer) (optional)

Steps:

  • Prepare microwave popcorn as directed on bag.
  • Remove any unpopped kernels.
  • In 2 quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high until melted, about 1& 1/2 minutes.
  • Stir in sugar and corn syrup, and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla and baking soda until blended.
  • Stir in popcorn, mixing well.
  • (It may be a bit tricky to mix the popcorn in at first, but the more you stir, the easier it gets.) If you are using nuts, add them here too.
  • Microwave on high for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes to coat popcorn evenly.
  • Transfer caramel corn to tray lined with waxed paper, or parchment paper.
  • Cool and break popcorn apart.
  • Store in airtight container.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY POPCORN SNACK MIX



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This sweet and crunchy snack not only tastes great but looks so appealing that when I serve it at tailgating parties, passers-by stop and ask for the recipe.

Provided by JVAND

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Party Mix Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

waxed paper
2 cups crispy corn and rice cereal (such as Crispix®)
2 cups honey graham cereal (such as Golden Grahams®)
2 cups peanut butter corn puff cereal (such as Reese's Puffs®)
2 cups popped popcorn, or more to taste
8 ounces candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
1 cup salted peanuts
½ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
½ cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Combine crispy corn and rice cereal, honey graham cereal, peanut butter corn puff cereal, popcorn, chocolate pieces, and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir peanut butter into sugar mixture until creamy, about 3 minutes; pour over cereal mixture and gently toss until coated.
  • Spread cereal mixture over prepared baking sheet and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Once cooled, break mixture into chunks and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 228.4 mg, Sugar 23.8 g

SWEET 'N' SALTY POPCORN



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"This popcorn recipe is a family favorite on weekend movie nights, thanks to the classic salty and sweet flavor!" Hilary Kerr, Hawks, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 cups air-popped popcorn
1 tablespoon butter
5 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN CRUNCH



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This recipe for sweet and spicy popcorn is a delicious snack perfect for parties.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Holiday Planning & Ideas     Halloween     Halloween Recipes     Halloween Appetizers & Snacks

Yield Makes about 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats; set aside.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add 3 popcorn kernels and cover until they pop. Add remaining popcorn kernels, cover, and shake pot continuously over burner until popcorn is completely popped, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer popcorn to large bowl; add peanuts and set aside.
  • Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, swirling pot occasionally.
  • Remove mixture from heat and quickly stir in salt and cayenne with a heatproof spatula or spoon. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture and stir to incorporate. Divide popcorn mixture evenly between baking sheets. Transfer to oven and bake, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let cool on sheet pans before breaking apart into clusters. Store popcorn in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Tips:

  • Use fresh popcorn kernels. Old kernels are more likely to be tough and chewy.
  • Make sure your popcorn is popped all the way. Unpopped kernels can be a choking hazard.
  • Be careful not to overcook your popcorn. Overcooked popcorn is tough and chewy.
  • Use a large pot or pan to pop your popcorn. This will help to prevent the popcorn from burning.
  • Add your favorite toppings immediately after popping the popcorn. This will help the toppings to stick to the popcorn.

Conclusion:

Sticky and sweet popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a sticky and sweet popcorn recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and sticky snack, give one of these recipes a try!

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