Cinnamon Popcorn at a Glance
Fall's only a few days old, and it's already making itself at home. Leading the charge is cinnamon, warm, spicy, and as familiar as your mom's kitchen. This cinnamon popcorn cooks the spice right into a kettle corn coating as it pops. No oven, no fuss, just your Popper and about five minutes.
Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe Ingredients
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons kettle corn mix
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
How to Make Cinnamon Popcorn
Step 1: Combine
In a small bowl, stir the cinnamon into the kettle corn seasoning mix. Start with a teaspoon, taste a pinch of the dry mix, and adjust before it goes into the pot.
Step 2: Heat
Set your stovetop to medium heat and allow the Popper to preheat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3: Add Oil and Kernels
Add coconut oil to the Popper, let it melt, and then pour in the kernels. Cover the Popper and give it a few cranks to coat the kernels in the oil.
Step 4: Add Cinnamon-Kettle Corn Mix
As soon as you hear the oil sizzle or the first kernel pop, lift the lid, add the mix, and cover immediately.
Step 5: Turn
Crank continuously, without stopping, so the sugar coats every kernel evenly and doesn't scorch on the bottom of the pot.
Step 6: Remove
When popping slows to 1-2 seconds between pops, take the Popper off the heat and transfer your cinnamon popcorn to a huge bowl.
Step 7: Enjoy
Dig in and enjoy your freshly popped corn!
More Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn Tips
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Heat control: Every stovetop runs a little different. If the sugar starts smelling sharp before the popping slows down, pull it off the heat a beat early. Better to have your popcorn slightly under than scorched.
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Storage: Store leftover popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature and eat it within 3 days.
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Recrisp fix: If it does go a little chewy, a few minutes in a low oven around 250°F brings the crunch right back.
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Fall pairing: Cinnamon popcorn goes well with something warm. Think a mug of apple cider or coffee.
Already Fall-Ready
Cinnamon doesn't need permission to make its presence known. No reason to save it for fall alone. It's sweet and salty, with just enough warmth to make it the kind of snack you want with a blanket and a movie.
Already have a Popper? Grab the Kettle Corn Kit and you're set. Starting from scratch? Pick up a Popper on its own, or go all-in with the Popper + Sweet Popcorn Kit for chocolate powder too.
