Sweet Spicy Salty Popcorn: The Best Homemade Snack Recipe
Enjoy the perfect blend of flavors with this sweet, spicy, and salty popcorn recipe that is easy to make at home.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Add the popcorn kernels and cover the pot, shaking occasionally until popping slows.
- In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Once the popcorn is done, pour it into a large bowl and drizzle with melted butter.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the popcorn and toss well to coat.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to taste for more or less heat.
- For a sweeter version, increase the sugar quantity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Sweet Spicy Salty Popcorn