5 Popcorn Recipes for Movie Night

Popcorn is the ultimate movie night snack food — and there are so many ways to enjoy it!  There’s something for everyone to snack on in these 5 Popcorn Recipes for Movie Night!

5 Popcorn Recipes for Movie Night

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Caramel Corn Popcorn Recipe

Shopping List:

• ½ cup unpopped Popcorn kernels
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• A cup of  salted Butter
• 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
• 1½ – 2 tsp salt, divided

Instructions:

• First, preheat the oven to 300°.
• Next, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cook the popcorn, using your favorite method.
• In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1 tsp salt together. Then, bring the mixture to a boil for about 4 minutes.
• Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Mix to coat evenly.
• Then, pour popcorn onto the parchment paper. Add the remaining salt.
• Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes
• Let cool and serve.

Family Food Live Popcorn Trail Mix

Shopping List:

• 1/3 cup unpopped Popcorn Kernels
• A cup of Pretzels
• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• Large Marshmallows
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• A cup of M&M’s
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions:

• Start by cooking the popcorn, using your favorite method.
• Next, place popcorn and pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.
• Then, add brown sugar and corn syrup to melted butter, and mix.
• Add marshmallows, until completely melted.
• Remove from the heat, and then add vanilla and salt.
• Pour the liquid mixture over the popcorn and pretzels, then stir.
• Add the M&M’s.
• Serve.

Chili & Lime Popcorn Recipe

Shopping List

• 1/4 cup of Popcorn Kernels
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• Juice of 1 Lime
• Salt, to taste

Head on over to Killing Thyme for this delicious recipe!

Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

Shopping List: 

• 1/3 cup plain Popcorn Kernels
• 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• Salt, to taste

If you are looking for a sweet, salty snack, Burnt Macaroni‘s Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn is for you! It’s not overwhelmingly sweet, and very subtle! 

Cheddar Cheese Popcorn Recipe

Shopping List:

• 1/3 cups unpopped Popcorn Kernels
• 6 Tablespoons Butter, melted
• ½ cup Cheddar Cheese Powder
• ¼ teaspoon Mustard Powder
• ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions:

• First, cook popcorn using your favorite method.
• Next, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
• Add cheddar cheese powder, mustard powder, and salt to the butter.
• Pour over the popcorn, and mix together.
• Serve.

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What is your favorite popcorn recipe? Comment below!