Sweet And Sassy Popcorn And Nuts Recipes

SWEET AND SAVORY POPCORN

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large pot and add the popcorn kernels. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and heat over medium heat. Once the popping starts, shake the pot occasionally until the popping subsides. Transfer the popcorn to 2 large bowls, divide the melted butter between them and toss to coat.
• For the Parmesan herb popcorn: Combine the Parmesan, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and a sprinkle of seasoned salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle on top of 1 of the bowls of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Makes: 15 cups
• For the cinnamon sugar popcorn: Combine the sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the second bowl of buttered popcorn and toss to coat. Drizzle over the caramel syrup. Makes: 15 cups

POPCORN NUT TREAT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and nuts. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter and honey until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until popcorn is golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally.

SWEET AND SALTY POPCORN WITH ORANGE-BLOSSOM HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place popcorn and nuts in a large ovenproof bowl, and keep warm in oven. Pour sugar into a small, heavy saucepan and place over medium-low heat. When sugar is melted and a light caramel color, add honey and stir until smooth and liquid. Remove from heat.
• Take popcorn from oven, sprinkle it with salt, and then pour sugar syrup over it. Using a potholder to steady bowl with one hand, stir quickly, using a large fork, to fluff and coat corn. Spread on baking sheet, and let cool. Break into large pieces and eat as a sweet snack. Store in an airtight tin.

SALTY AND SWEET POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Light coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Combine the popcorn, pretzel pieces, 1 cup of the peanut butter chips and 1 cup of the milk chocolate chips in a large bowl. Toss to distribute evenly.
• Melt the butter, confectioners' sugar, corn syrup and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl in 15 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until completely melted.
• Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture and stir until evenly coated. Quickly, but gently form twelve 2 1/2-to-3-inch-diameter balls with either your hands or a large cookie scoop lightly coated with cooking spray. Pretend you're making snowballs, but don't pack them too hard. Place each of them in a well of the prepared muffin tin so they hold their shape as they cool.
• When the popcorns balls are cool, melt the remaining 1/2 cup peanut butter chips, the remaining 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips and the white chocolate chips in each of 3 small microwave-safe bowls in 15 second intervals, stirring occasionally. Transfer the melted chips to each of 3 small piping bags or resealable bags. Snip the tips and drizzle over the popcorn balls. Top evenly with the crushed potato chips and let set, about 30 minutes, before serving.

SWEET AND SASSY POPCORN AND NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water.
• Heat and stir the mixture until the sugar is dissolved.
• Remove the saucepan from the stove.
• When the mixture has cooled, stir in the nuts to coat with the sugar mixture.
• Add the salt and cayenne pepper...taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Place a piece of parchment on a baking sheet.
• Spread the nuts out onto the sheet and place them in the oven to dry.
• Remove and cool. Set aside until you pop the popcorn.
• In a pot with high sides and a tight fitting lid, add the oil and brown sugar. Stir to combine.
• Toss in 3 kernels of popcorn and with the lid off, heat the oil and kernels on high heat.
• When the first two kernels of popcorn have popped, remove the pot from the stove and add the remaining popcorn kernels and place the lid on the pot.
• Return the pot to the stove and begin shaking the pot constantly until you can not long hear the popcorn pop.
• Remove the pot from the stove immediately, and carefully pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Add the cooled nuts to the popcorn and toss to combine.
• Enjoy!

SWEET AND SASSY POPCORN

Steps:

• Stir oil, honey, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high until the honey is melted, about 30 seconds; stir.
• Pour popped popcorn into a large serving bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over popcorn and toss to coat.

SWEET AND SPICY 1UP POPCORN MIX RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Start by making the yellow spicy popcorn. In a pot add the popcorn then the oil to cover. Sprinkle on the sugar, followed by the yellow food coloring gel. Stir well to combine. Add the lid then heat on medium high. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pot while holding the lid closed. Continue cooking until all of the kernels have popped, then remove from the heat. Transfer the popped and colored popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Add the chipotle powder, salt, corn nuts, and ring chips. Mix well then set aside.
• Next make the purple popcorn. In a pot add the popcorn then the oil to cover. Sprinkle on the sugar, followed by the purple food coloring gel. Stir well to combine. Add the lid then heat on medium high. When the kernels start to pop, shake the pot while holding the lid closed. Continue cooking until all of the kernels have popped, then remove from the heat. Transfer the popped and colored popcorn to a large mixing bowl. Add the M&M's, gummies, purple sugar, and sweet potato chips.
• In a large bowl, evenly add the yellow and purple popcorn mixtures to create a fun mix of spicy and sweet treats.
• Enjoy!

SWEET & SALTY POPCORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, candies and pineapple. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat., Immediately spread onto waxed paper; let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

SWEET AND SASSY MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F and prepare baking sheet. I like to line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper, but you can grease your pan if you like.
• Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and cayenne, set aside.
• In a bowl large enough to accommodate nuts, whisk the egg white; add nuts, cranberries, sprinkle with sugar mixture and toss to coat. Spread onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container up to a week.

SWEET AND SASSY POPCORN

Steps:

• Stir oil, honey, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat on high until the honey is melted, about 30 seconds; stir.
• Pour popped popcorn into a large serving bowl. Drizzle oil mixture over popcorn and toss to coat.