5 from 27 votes
Peanut Butter Popcorn
Peanut Butter Popcorn is air-popped popcorn coated evenly with a warm caramel-like sauce made from corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter. The mixture is cooked until smooth and poured over the popcorn, then spread in a single layer to set. The finished snack combines crunchy popcorn with a rich, slightly sticky peanut butter glaze that hardens on cooling, creating a sweet and nutty treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
473 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 6 cups Popcorn
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Instructions
Directions:
- Pop your popcorn as desired. Air-popped is best, but butter-free microwave popcorn works.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil and set aside.
- Place the corn syrup and white sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir continuously, until the white sugar is completely melted and the mixture takes on a caramel appearance, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the Peanut Butter and stir in completely. Continue to cook for one more minute before removing from heat.
- Immediately pour the Peanut Butter mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat completely.
- Spread the Peanut Butter popcorn over the cookie sheet in a single layer. Let set for 4 hours or overnight until no longer tacky to the touch.
- Break up the Peanut Butter popcorn and store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
237mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
61g
(122%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.