Peppy Mex Popcorn Snack Recipes

PEPPY-MEX POPCORN SNACK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• In large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels and cheese-flavored snacks.
• Melt margarine in small saucepan over low heat; stir in lemon pepper seasoning, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Pour margarine mixture over popcorn mixture; stir gently to coat.
• Spread mixture in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 325°F for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once.
• Cool completely.
• Store in airtight container.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup mini marshmallows, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each nutmeg and cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt. Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula, stir in 12 cups popcorn and 1 more cup mini marshmallows. Butter your hands, then shape into balls and roll in cinnamon sugar.

CHINESE POPCORN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Combine popcorn, chow mein noodles, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Whisk butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, Sriracha, and ginger together in a small bowl. Drizzle the butter mixture over the popcorn, tossing to evenly coat. Distribute evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove baking sheet from oven. Set aside to cool before storing in an airtight container.

TEX-MEX POPCORN

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the popcorn kernels, oil and cumin seeds until oil begins to sizzle. Cover and shake for 2-3 minutes or until popcorn stops popping., Transfer to a large bowl; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Add remaining ingredients and toss to coat. Continue spritzing and tossing until popcorn is coated.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY POPCORN SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine crispy corn and rice cereal, honey graham cereal, peanut butter corn puff cereal, popcorn, chocolate pieces, and peanuts in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir peanut butter into sugar mixture until creamy, about 3 minutes; pour over cereal mixture and gently toss until coated.
• Spread cereal mixture over prepared baking sheet and allow to cool, about 30 minutes. Once cooled, break mixture into chunks and store in an airtight container.

TEX-MEX SNACK MIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine popcorn, pretzels, crackers and nuts in large bowl.
• Mix remaining ingredients until blended. Add to popcorn mixture; mix lightly.
• Spread onto rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 min.; cool completely.