Sugar and spice popcorn recipe
Give humble popcorn a glow up with storecupboard ingredients, making for a simple, wallet-friendly snack. A great option for your next movie night, the sweetness from the sugar and gentle warmth from the cinnamon will keep the winter chills at bay.
See method- Serves 4
- 10 mins to cook
- 236 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 75g popcorn kernels
- 50g unsalted butter
- 60g soft light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 orange, zested
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- Energy
- 985kJ 236.0kcal
- Fat
- 13g
- Saturates
- 7g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 15g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 26.5gProtein 2.5gFibre 2.8g
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large, lidded, heavy-based saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the popcorn and toss in the oil. Cover, keeping the lid on while the kernels pop. After 1-2 mins, give the pan a shake over the heat and continue cooking until all the corn has popped. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add the sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt; increase the heat to medium and stir for 4-5 mins until the sugar has dissolved. Reserving a pinch to garnish, stir in the orange zest and pour over the popcorn, evenly coating in the spiced butter. Serve while warm with an extra sprinkle of orange zest.
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