Homemade Kettle Corn Recipe
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Homemade Kettle Corn Recipe
Description
The recipe starts by preparing a jelly roll pan or parchment paper for cooling the popcorn. Coconut oil, sugar, and popcorn kernels are heated in a stovetop popper, stirred constantly over medium heat until the kernels pop fully. When done, the popcorn is poured onto the prepared pan and immediately salted while still hot.
The result is sweet popcorn with a light caramelized sugar coating balanced by saltiness from the finishing sprinkle. The texture is crisp and slightly crunchy rather than soft, distinct from plain popcorn. Cinnamon may be added for spiced flavor, while swapping brown sugar for white sugar produces a caramel version with richer taste.
This kettle corn snack makes an easy treat at home with minimal ingredients and equipment. It is served cooled and can be customized with optional flavors to suit preference.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/2 tsp salt
Optional Flavors
- 1 tsp cinnamon for Cinnamon Kettle Corn
- 1/2 cup brown sugar instead of regular sugar for more Caramel version
Instructions
- Lay out jelly roll pan or parchment paper to pour popcorn onto when done. Set aside.
- Add coconut oil, sugar and popcorn kernels to stovetop popcorn popper.
- Turn to medium heat and stir popper constantly until kernels pop and it's full (lid will start to open when it's full).
- Pour popcorn onto pan or parchment paper and immediately sprinkle on ½ tsp. salt. Let cool for a few minutes and ENJOY!
- For different versions, add ½ tsp. cinnamon (this is my favorite flavor). For a more caramel version use ½ cup brown sugar instead of regular sugar.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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