Addictive Cinnamon and Sugar Popcorn Recipe | Cakies (2024)

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What happens when you put sugar in popcorn? ›

Your family will never want plain popcorn again! If you use white sugar, it will taste like popcorn balls; if you use brown sugar, it will taste like caramel corn. Make kettle corn at home with just three easy-to-find ingredients.

Put a layer of popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the popcorn with sugar and bake it for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sugar has melted and covered the popcorn. Drizzle maple syrup or honey over popped popcorn and sprinkle brown sugar.

The process of breaking down the popcorn's kernel can exert pressure on the digestive organs, potentially causing discomfort in sensitive individuals. Additionally, the high fiber content in popcorn can lead to increased gas production in the gut, further contributing to bloating and abdominal discomfort.

Popcorn is full of fiber, low in calories, and won't cause your blood sugar levels to spike — making it a good snack choice if you're living with type 2 diabetes.

The flavor all comes down to one ingredient: Flavacol. You've likely never heard of Flavacol because, really, only movie theaters use it. Essentially, it's butter-flavored salt. It's a really fine, bright orange powder that adds that buttery flavor you crave and the signature yellow color.

Flavor with butter and salt.

Pour half of the butter or ghee over the popcorn, cover, and shake the pot to coat. Pour the remaining butter or ghee over the popcorn and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon finely ground kosher salt, table salt, or popcorn salt. Cover again and shake. Serve immediately.

Movie theaters use butter-flavored oil, which has a lower water content than butter so it makes popcorn less soggy. Real clarified butter has the same effect. To make it, melt 2 sticks butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Let sit for a few minutes; the butter will separate into 3 layers.

Popcorn has few calories and is high in fiber, which can make it a suitable snack for people with diabetes. However, adding butter, sugar, and other toppings may mean it is no longer a healthy choice.

What is sweet popcorn called? ›

Kettle corn is an all-American favorite salty-sweet snack often sold at festivals, carnivals, and other events.

Use melted butter or oil: Before adding the popcorn seasoning, toss the popcorn with melted butter or oil. Canola, sunflower or olive oil works well. This will help the seasoning adhere to the popcorn. Shake the popcorn: Place the popcorn in a large paper or plastic bag, add the seasoning and shake the bag vigorously.

SPICES: Spices are one of the easiest and healthiest ways to create popcorn seasonings. Chili powder, garlic powder, dried herbs, cumin, cayenne powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and paprika all taste great in a variety of combinations.

Combine melted butter, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; pour over popcorn and stir until it is somewhat evenly coated. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

Add popcorn kernels to a brown paper bag and fold the top of the bag over three times. Microwave until the popping stops, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add oil, sugar, cinnamon and salt to the bag over the popped popcorn. Fold the bag, hold closed and shake to coat.

Kettle corn is a sweet variety of popcorn that is typically mixed or seasoned with a light-colored refined sugar, salt, and oil. It was traditionally made in cast iron kettles, hence the name, but in modern times other types of pots and pans are used.

Popcorn has no artificial additives or preservatives, and is sugar-free. Popcorn is ideal for between meal snacking since it satisfies and doesn't spoil the appetite. 3 cups of popcorn equal one serving from the grain group. Whole grains are important sources of nutrients such as zinc, magnesium, B vitamins, and fiber.