Best 9 Sweet And Spicy Popcorn Crunch Recipes

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Satisfy your sweet and spicy cravings with our delectable popcorn crunch. Perfect for your next movie night or party, this easy-to-make snack combines the delightful flavors of sweet and spicy in a crispy, crunchy treat. With its irresistibly crunchy texture, delightful blend of flavors, and addictive taste, this sweet and spicy popcorn crunch promises to be a crowd-pleaser. So, grab your popcorn kernels and get ready to embark on a taste sensation that will leave you hooked after just one bite.

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

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 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.

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

DELICIOUS POPCORN CRUNCH



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Popcorn and candy in a candy sauce. Great for the holidays! Not too chewy and won't stick to your teeth (unless you overcook the sauce)! You can customize the candy, dried fruit, and nuts to what you like. Canadian Smarties® can be used instead of M&M's®. I've known people to press the mixture into a cake pan and cut pieces, too.

Provided by Canadian Jewel

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

15 cups plain popped popcorn
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
1 cup butter
½ cup light corn syrup (such as Crown® Lily White)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Line baking sheets with aluminum foil.
  • Combine popcorn, cranberries, pecans, and chocolate pieces together in a bowl.
  • Stir sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract together in a heavy saucepan; cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Boil mixture for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in vinegar.
  • Pour sugar mixture over popcorn mixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread coated popcorn mixture onto prepared baking sheets; cool. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 33.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 98.5 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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"This crispy snack has a fun and different flavor," shares Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma. "I took some to my neighbor's one evening when we were visiting and it didn't last long!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
6 cups plain popped popcorn

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Add popcorn. Spray popcorn with cooking spray. Seal bag and shake to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SWEET & SPICY POPCORN CRUNCH OR BALLS



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I actually combined two recipes I had seen and wanted to try. This is a joint effort of a Martha Stewart Recipe and a Food Network Recipe - that I mixed together. It turned out VERY good!

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags natural microwave popcorn (minus any unpopped kernels)
1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup pecan halves (optional)
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for forming (when making popcorn balls)
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats; set aside.
  • Pop popcorn according to package directions, get rid of unpopped kernels; set aside.
  • Make caramel: 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, vanilla, cinnamon & 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.
  • *Note: If you opt for the 'pepitas' the pumpkin seeds instead of nuts (use one or the other not both) ~ you will need to toast the pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until browned and popping, tossing and stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. (Do this in batches, if needed.) Then, add to the popcorn.
  • *If making popcorn balls, use following directions: When the popcorn is cool enough to handle, coat your hands with some butter and shape into 4-inch balls. Wrap in waxed paper and tie with a string, if desired. Serve or store covered at room temperature for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.9, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 169.2, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 20.8, Protein 4.5

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 '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

MARY'S POPCORN CRUNCH



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Make and share this Mary's Popcorn Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hill Family

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 quart popped popcorn
2/3 cup pecans
1/3 cup almonds
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
salt

Steps:

  • Combine popped corn and nuts; toss lightly with butter and salt.
  • Spread on flat pan.
  • Combine sugar, 1/2 cup butter and corn syrup in saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Boil and stir occasionally until mixture turns light caramel color.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Pour over popcorn mixture and stir to coat evenly. Spread out.
  • When cool, break apart and store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1340.8, Fat 96.7, SaturatedFat 39.7, Cholesterol 152.5, Sodium 514.4, Carbohydrate 121.5, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 80.9, Protein 11.1

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Tips:

- For a sweeter and crispier crunch, use white chocolate chips. For a more subtly sweet and creamy crunch, use semisweet chocolate chips. - To make the popcorn crunch even more addictive, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder. - For a fun and festive twist, sprinkle the popcorn crunch with red and green sprinkles before the chocolate hardens. - Be sure to use fresh popcorn for the best flavor and texture. - If you don't have a microwave, you can pop the popcorn in a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat. - Be careful not to overcook the popcorn, or it will become tough. - If you don't have any baking sheets, you can spread the popcorn crunch out on a large piece of parchment paper. - Be sure to let the popcorn crunch cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

Conclusion:

Sweet and spicy popcorn crunch is an easy and delicious snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to use up leftover popcorn. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a sweet and spicy popcorn crunch that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

Tips:

  • For a sweeter and crispier crunch, use white chocolate chips.
  • To make the popcorn crunch even more addictive, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • For a fun and festive twist, sprinkle the popcorn crunch with red and green sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
  • Be sure to use fresh popcorn for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have a microwave, you can pop the popcorn in a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat.
  • Be careful not to overcook the popcorn, or it will become tough.
  • If you don't have any baking sheets, you can spread the popcorn crunch out on a large piece of parchment paper.
  • Be sure to let the popcorn crunch cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

Conclusion:

Sweet and spicy popcorn crunch is an easy and delicious snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to use up leftover popcorn. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a sweet and spicy popcorn crunch that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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