Description
Dive into the delightful crunch of Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn, where sweet and spicy flavors collide! This vibrant snack, perfect for movie nights or festive gatherings, features fluffy popcorn coated in a fiery cinnamon glaze that tantalizes your taste buds. Easy to make and customizable, this treat will have everyone reaching for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 3 drops red food coloring
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat until melted. Add three popcorn kernels and cover with a lid. Once they pop, remove them from the pot.
- Add the remaining popcorn kernels to the pot, cover again, and shake occasionally until popping slows (about 3-5 minutes).
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine sugar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in red food coloring for desired color.
- Pour the mixture over popped corn in batches while tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Spread coated popcorn on parchment paper to cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in nuts like pecans or almonds. Store in an airtight container to keep fresh; reheat briefly in the oven if needed.