Description
Indulge in the irresistible blend of cinnamon, sugar, and butter with this easy-to-make Cinnamon Popcorn recipe. Perfect for cozy movie nights or as a sweet snack any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 8 cups plain popped popcorn (about 1/3 cup kernels)
Cinnamon Mixture:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare cinnamon mixture: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt. Cook until smooth and slightly bubbling.
- Coat popcorn: Pour the cinnamon mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
- Bake: Spread the coated popcorn on the baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Cool and serve: Let the popcorn cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Add a pinch of cayenne for a spicy-sweet twist.
- Drizzle with white chocolate for a dessert-style popcorn.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
