Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and spicy with this Hot Honey Popcorn recipe. Freshly popped kernels coated in a sticky, fiery honey glaze make for a snack that’s hard to resist. Whether you enjoy it while watching a movie or as a party treat, this popcorn is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
Hot Honey Glaze:
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: In a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat the oil and add a few popcorn kernels. Once they pop, add the rest of the kernels, cover, and shake the pot occasionally until popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops.
- Make Hot Honey Glaze: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and stir in honey, hot sauce, cayenne, and salt until smooth and combined.
- Coat Popcorn: Pour the hot honey mixture over the popcorn and toss well to coat evenly.
- Cool and Serve: Spread the coated popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by increasing or decreasing the hot sauce and cayenne pepper.
- For extra crunch, bake the coated popcorn at 300°F for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
- This snack is best enjoyed the same day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
