Best 8 Sweet And Sassy Popcorn Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, where taste buds embark on a joyous adventure, there exists a confection known as "sweet and sassy popcorn," a symphony of flavors that tantalizes the palate with its unique blend of sweet and savory notes. This delectable snack combines the irresistible crunch of popcorn with a captivating glaze that dances on the tongue, creating an experience that is both satisfying and utterly addictive. Whether you seek a sweet treat to indulge in or a savory snack to satisfy your cravings, this extraordinary popcorn will transport you to a realm of pure bliss. So, prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey as we delve into the secrets of creating the ultimate "sweet and sassy popcorn" that will leave you yearning for more.

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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 SAVORY POPCORN



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Provided by Patricia Heaton

Time 25m

Yield 30 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup popcorn kernels
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons caramel syrup, such as Monin's

Steps:

  • Put the oil in a large pot and add the popcorn kernels. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and heat over medium heat. Once the popping starts, shake the pot occasionally until the popping subsides. Transfer the popcorn to 2 large bowls, divide the melted butter between them and toss to coat.
  • For the Parmesan herb popcorn: Combine the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and a sprinkle of seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of 1 of the bowls of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Makes: 15 cups
  • For the cinnamon sugar popcorn: Combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the second bowl of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Drizzle over the caramel syrup. Makes: 15 cups

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!

SWEET AND SASSY POPCORN AND NUTS



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A delicious recipe from Chef Christine Merlo. "Brown sugar adds a hint of sweetness to this snack time creation as popcorn and nuts combine for the ultimate crunchy snack. Just when you think the sweet and salty flavors of the popcorn and nuts are the only taste combination, your mouth gets a big surprise as cayenne pepper kicks the flavor up to a whole new level."

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 cups roasted unsalted nuts (peanuts, mixed, almonds, cashews, or your favorite nut)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup popcorn
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt, for seasoning

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.
  • Heat and stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Remove the saucepan from the stove.
  • When the mixture has cooled, stir in the nuts to coat with the sugar mixture.
  • Add the salt and cayenne pepper...taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  • Place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet.
  • Spread the nuts out onto the sheet and place them in the oven to dry.
  • Remove and cool. Set aside until you pop the popcorn.
  • In a pot with high sides and a tight fitting lid, add the oil and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Toss in 3 kernels of popcorn and with the lid off, heat the oil and kernels on high heat.
  • When the first two kernels of popcorn have popped, remove the pot from the stove and add the remaining popcorn kernels and place the lid on the pot.
  • Return the pot to the stove and begin shaking the pot constantly until you can not long hear the popcorn pop.
  • Remove the pot from the stove immediately, and carefully pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Add the cooled nuts to the popcorn and toss to combine.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.7, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 441.1, Carbohydrate 61.2, Sugar 61

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 SAVORY POPCORN WITH HONEY AND PARMESAN CHEESE



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Make and share this Sweet and Savory Popcorn With Honey and Parmesan Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by thepurpleturtle

Categories     Savory

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 microwave popcorn
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare microwave popcorn according to package directions.
  • Combine honey, chili powder, cayenne and salt in a small microwaveable container and microwave on high for 15 seconds.
  • Pour honey mixture over popcorn and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

SWEET & SALTY POPCORN



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There's nothing like making memories with grandkids in the kitchen and seeing their excited, happy faces while they help. - Diane Smith, Pine Mountain, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 5

10 cups popped popcorn
1 cup broken miniature pretzels
1 cup candies of your choice, such as Almond Joy pieces or milk chocolate M&M's
1 cup chopped dried pineapple
10 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, candies and pineapple. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat., Immediately spread onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET AND SASSY POPCORN



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This is a DIY version of popcorn seasoning. The smoky and sweet flavors of this snack are almost BBQ-like. Make it as spicy as you like!

Provided by Elizabeth O

Categories     Popcorn

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (2.9 ounce) bag microwave popcorn, popped

Steps:

  • Stir oil, honey, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high until the honey is melted, about 30 seconds; stir.
  • Pour popped popcorn into a large serving bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over popcorn and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 632.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.8 g, Fat 48.5 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 365.4 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality popcorn kernels. Fresh, non-GMO kernels will pop better and taste fresher.
  • Heat the oil to the correct temperature. The ideal temperature for popping popcorn is between 400°F and 450°F. If the oil is too hot, the popcorn will burn. If it's not hot enough, the popcorn will not pop properly.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven. This will give the popcorn plenty of room to expand.
  • Add the popcorn kernels to the hot oil in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the pot, or the popcorn will not pop evenly.
  • Cover the pot and shake it frequently. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the popcorn from burning.
  • Listen for the popping to slow down. When the popping slows to a few seconds between pops, the popcorn is done.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
  • Season the popcorn to taste. You can use salt, pepper, butter, cheese, or any other desired seasonings.
  • Serve the popcorn immediately. Popcorn is best when it's fresh and hot.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can make delicious, fluffy popcorn at home. Experiment with different toppings and seasonings to find your favorite combination. Popcorn is a healthy and affordable snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to satisfy your cravings without breaking the bank. So next time you're looking for a snack, reach for a bowl of popcorn instead of a bag of chips or candy.

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