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Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn Mix

Move over regular popcorn, caramel popcorn, and even cracker jacks because I’ve got a recipe that's going to steal the show. This glazed popcorn & cashew mix might just be one of the best snacks I’ve ever had ... and I don’t say those things lightly.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups popcorn kernels (about ¼ cup of kernels)
  • ¾ cup cashews raw
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger ground
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. In a small pot over low heat melt the butter and honey together. Mix in the cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
  3. Put the cashews in an extra large mixing bowl. Coat them with about a tablespoon of the butter/honey mixture.
  4. Spread the coated nuts onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake for 6 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, in the same large bowl evenly coat the plain popcorn - minus any unpopped kernels - with the remaining butter/honey mixture.
  6. After the cashews have been in the oven for 6 minutes, take out the tray, add the popcorn to it, and mix it all up together. Stick the tray back in the oven and set the timer for 4 minutes.
  7. After 4 minutes open the oven and stir or shake the mixture around on the baking sheet. Set the timer for 2 more minutes.
  8. Once again open the oven and stir/shake the mixture so there are no hot spots that could get burnt. Set the timer for 1 more minute at which point the mixture will once again need to be checked/stirred.
  9. Repeat the process of checking/stirring the popcorn mixture every minute then take it out of the oven once it turns a dark brown (it can burn easily toward the end!). My total bake time was 6 minutes for the nuts then an additional 7 or 8 minutes once I added the popcorn.
  10. The popcorn and nuts will be slightly wet right out of the oven, but will harden as they cool.

Notes

  • We use The Popcorn Trick for easy, plain popcorn.
  • Parchment paper recommended for baking.
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Cinnamon Glazed Popcorn Mix Amount Per Serving Calories 857 Calories from Fat 234 % Daily Value* Fat 26g40%Saturated Fat 8g50%Cholesterol 23mg8%Sodium 235mg10%Potassium 609mg17%Carbohydrates 138g46%Fiber 22g92%Sugar 12g13%Protein 22g44% Vitamin A 260IU5%Calcium 20mg2%Iron 6.6mg37% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 857
  • Calories from Fat 234
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 26g
  • 40%
  • Saturated Fat 8g
  • 50%
  • Cholesterol 23mg
  • 8%
  • Sodium 235mg
  • 10%
  • Potassium 609mg
  • 17%
  • Carbohydrates 138g
  • 46%
  • Fiber 22g
  • 92%
  • Sugar 12g
  • 13%
  • Protein 22g
  • 44%
  • Vitamin A 260IU
  • 5%
  • Calcium 20mg
  • 2%
  • Iron 6.6mg
  • 37%