Description
A delightful twist on traditional popcorn, this Cinnamon Popcorn is a sweet and aromatic snack that’s perfect for movie nights or gatherings. Coated in a buttery cinnamon glaze, this popcorn is easy to make and irresistibly flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 8 cups popped popcorn (from about 1/3 cup kernels)
Cinnamon Glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare Cinnamon Glaze: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Cook until bubbly, then remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Coat Popcorn: Pour the cinnamon mixture over the popcorn and toss gently to coat evenly. Spread onto the baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 15–20 minutes, stirring halfway, until crisp. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne to the cinnamon mix.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
