4.9 from 33 votes
Cinnamon Bun Popcorn Recipe
Popcorn coated with buttery cinnamon coating.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 172 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 9-10 cups plain popped popcorn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 F. Line a large rimmed cookie sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- In a large, heavy pot, melt butter.
- Add sugars, corn syrup, and salt.
- Stir, and continue cooking over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Once at a boil, stop stirring, and cook for 5 minutes. If using a gas stove, you may need to cook it over medium-low heat.
- Remove from heat, and cinnamon, baking soda, vanilla, and marshmallows.
- Place popcorn on cookie sheet.
- Pour cinnamon mixture over popcorn.
- Bake for 15 minutes, and stir.
- Continue baking 15 additional minutes. Stir.
- Bake for 5-10 more minutes.
- Stir one more time.
- Let cool on baking sheet.
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Notes
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar or dark brown sugar will work in this recipe.
- Kosher salt: Or 1/4 teaspoon of table salt.
- Popcorn: Use 9 cups for heavier coating or 10 cups of popcorn for popcorn with less coating.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
203IU
(4%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 203IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.