
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month: Fun popcorn recipes
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month: Fun popcorn recipes
Forget salt and butter! There’s still time to celebrate National Popcorn Poppin’ Month with a new, fun popcorn recipe to enjoy with the family while watching a movie, attending a party or relaxing on a picnic.
Ranch
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter with a 1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
- Toss with 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Season with salt
Three-Cheese
- Toss 16 cups hot popcorn with 2 cups shredded cheddar, 1 cup grated parmesan and 1/2 cup grated pecorino
- Spread on baking sheets
- Bake at 350 degrees F until the cheddar melts (approx. 3 minutes)
- Season with salt
Peanut Butter
- Heat 1 cup honey and 3/4-cup sugar over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves (approx. 5 minutes)
- Stir in 1 cup peanut butter and 1 teaspoon each vanilla extract and kosher salt until smooth
- Pour over 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 cups peanuts and toss
- Spread on baking sheets and let cool
Chipotle
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce and 1 tablespoon chipotle Chile powder
- Drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn
- Toss with 2 cups corn nuts
- Season with salt
Caesar
- Heat 1/3 cup olive oil and 1 teaspoon each grated garlic and lemon zest over medium heat (approx. 2 minutes)
- Drizzle over 12 cups hot popcorn.
- Toss with 4 cups toasted bread cubes and 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- Season with salt
Looking for more inspiration? Check out The Food Network’s list of 50 Flavored Popcorn Recipes.