4 Fun Flavored Popcorn Recipes April 6, 2020

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Up your snack game big time with these four flavored popcorn recipes. It’s official: movie night will never be the same…  flavored popcorn-chocolate-salted-caramel-matcha-cinnamon-sugar-recipes-HelloFresh

When snack time (aka the best time of the day) rolls around, these are the kind of thoughts that go through our mind.

  1. YESSSSSS finally an excuse to eat outside of meal time.
  2. Totally craving something salty right now.
  3. But ughhh I would kill for something sweet, too.
  4. And oh! Smoky. Definitely smoky.
  5. But I should probably try to get in a superfood, right?
  6. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP.

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Sound familiar? We thought so. But with these four sweet and savory flavored popcorn recipes, you won’t have to make any snacking sacrifices. Is it too dramatic to call this a dream-come-true?

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1. Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

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Step aside, apples. Cinnamon has a new partner-in-deliciousness: popcorn. And boy, what an amazing pair they make.

Ingredients:

  • 10 Cups Popped Popcorn
  • 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, toss popcorn with butter.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.
  3. Sprinkle over popcorn and toss to coat.

2. Matcha Popcorn

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Once we conquered matcha hot chocolate, matcha cake, and matcha nice cream, we turned our attention to popcorn.

Ingredients:

  • 10 Cups Popped Popcorn
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Matcha Powder
  • Sea salt, to taste

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, toss popcorn with coconut oil.
  2. Sprinkle matcha powder and sea salt over popcorn and toss to coat.

3. Salted Dark Chocolate Popcorn

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We thought chocolate couldn’t get any better. We were wrong.

Ingredients:

  • 10 Cups Popped Popcorn
  • 4 Ounces Dark Chocolate, chopped
  • 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt, divided

Instructions:

  1. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set both aside.
  2. Place chocolate and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until chocolate is fully melted.
  3. Pour melted chocolate over popcorn, and immediately stir to coat thoroughly.
  4. Spread chocolate-covered popcorn onto lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining sea salt.
  5. Let sit at room temperature until chocolate has hardened, 45 minutes – 1 hour.

4. Salted Caramel Popcorn

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And last, but certainly not least…salted caramel-flavored popcorn.

Ingredients:

  • 10 Cups Popped Popcorn
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter (1 Stick)
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda

Instructions:

  1. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. Heat butter over medium heat until melted. Stir in brown sugar and maple syrup. Bring to a boil and let cook about 3 minutes.
  3. Add vanilla extract, sea salt, and baking soda. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour caramel sauce slowly into popcorn, stirring frequently.
  5. Set aside to cool slightly.

For more snacking inspiration, feast your eyes on cauliflower “Buffalo” wings and sweet potato toast.

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