Peanut Caramel Popcorn
Popcorn is a whole grain snack you can feel good about. This recipe makes it just a little bit more decadent with the addition of peanut butter and honey.
Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian & Vegan Diet, Desserts, Snacks, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Corn, Quick & Easy, Affordable, Special Occasions
Active time
15 minutesTotal time
20 minutesYield
4 servingsNutrition
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
½ cup popcorn kernels
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ cup wildflower honey
¼ cup agave syrup (or more honey)
⅓ cup smooth peanut butter
⅓ cup peanuts, toasted and chopped
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottomed pot with the peanut oil. Add the popcorn kernels and the salt. Cover partially.
- When the popcorn starts popping, cover completely and shake the pan until the popcorn slows down popping (less than 3 seconds between pops). Take the pan off the heat.
- Meanwhile, heat the honey and agave syrup in a pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add the peanut butter and whisk until very well combined.
- Place the popcorn into a bowl and drizzle the peanut caramel over it. Toss well and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
Recipe and photo courtesy of The Peanut Institute.
Nutrition
Calories: 430Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Sodium: 480mg
Carbohydrate: 57g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 9g
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