Description
Hot Honey Popcorn is a delightful twist on your classic snack, perfect for any occasion—from cozy movie nights to lively game days. This quick and easy recipe combines freshly popped popcorn with a luscious mix of honey, spices, and butter, delivering a mouthwatering balance of sweet and spicy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 cups popped corn
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl, ensuring no unpopped kernels remain.
- In a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan, combine butter and honey. Heat gently until melted (about 30 seconds in the microwave) and stir well.
- Mix in smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder until evenly incorporated.
- Drizzle the butter-honey mixture over the popcorn and stir gently to coat all pieces thoroughly.
- Serve immediately in bowls or on a platter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups (approximately 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg