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Peanut Butter Popcorn {a sweet treat!}

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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 07/08/2013Updated: 06/16/2021

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This Peanut Butter Popcorn is perfect for the peanut lover in your life. The great blend of salty and sweet all in one fantastic popcorn snack. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

This peanut butter popcorn is perfect for the peanut lover in your life.  A great blend of salty and sweet all in one fantastic popcorn snack.

Peanut Butter Popcorn | RachelCooks.com

Did you all hear that I like popcorn?

Oh, you did?

Well, you heard right. I could eat it every day. In fact, when I’m pregnant, I pretty much do. But I’m not pregnant and am forever trying to watch my figure so I try to limit myself to popcorn once a week. I love my air popper and never ever eat microwave popcorn. 

Peanut butter popcorn is a nice change of pace from my traditional butter and salt. It’s everything you want from popcorn. Sweet, crunchy, and a little bit salty. Sticky too, but that’s just a bonus.

The flavors of peanut butter and honey blend so well in this perfect treat. Think honey roasted peanuts! 

Top with a bit of sea salt for the perfect balance of salty sweet. I add peanuts for another textural element, and the extra protein is always a bonus. 

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The glaze in this peanut butter popcorn is made of honey, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. It’s just enough coating to touch on every popped kernel and make it sticky sweet without being a huge mess.

What kind of popcorn is best? I like to use air popped mushroom popcorn for sweet popcorn treats like this because it pops up nice and round and holds the glaze really well without deflating and getting soggy. I dragged my feet forever on buying it online but it turns out it is completely worth it, especially for a popcorn addict like me. Give it a try and I’m sure you’ll be hooked too. BUT, if you have regular popcorn, no worries, this recipe will turn out just fine.

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Have I mentioned yet how easy this is to make? No candy thermometers or anything involved and only about 10 minutes of hands-on time. You’re going to love this recipe!

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More Sweet Popcorn Treats:

I’ve already confessed how much I love popcorn! Here’s more recipes like this peanut butter popcorn for you to try:

 

  • Popcorn Snack Mix
  • Peppermint Crunch Popcorn
  • Kahlua and Espresso Bean Caramel Corn
  • Rum “Spiked” Caramel Corn
  • Blueberries and Cream Popcorn
  • Homemade Caramel Corn with bourbon and bacon
  • Oreo Popcorn
  • Caramel-Nut Popcorn Crunch by Ready, Set, Eat

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!

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Recipe

Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Popcorn

5 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Additional Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
8 servings
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This peanut butter popcorn is perfect for the peanut lover in your life. A great blend of salty and sweet all in one fantastic popcorn snack.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels, popped, unpopped kernels removed
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • fine sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix popped popcorn and peanuts. Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silpat baking mat. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, heat honey and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 2 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla and peanut butter until smooth and peanut butter is melted.
  • Pour over popcorn mixture and stir until all popcorn is coated. Spread onto prepared sheet pan and let set for 5-10 minutes before serving. Will remain slightly sticky and is best eaten the same day.

Notes

  • Make sure to remove all unpopped kernels! They hide really well under the peanut butter mixture and can do damage to your teeth.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2cups, Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Sodium: 190mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© Author: Rachel Gurk
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Verdict: Love this! Sticky, sweet, salty.
Husband’s take: I think he enjoys this even more than I do. He loves to snack on it.
Changes I would make: None are necessary.
Difficulty: Easy!

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  1. Marla T Padilla says

    November 28, 2018 at 10:11 am

    can you substitute the sugar with sweetener???

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      November 28, 2018 at 9:49 pm

      I’m not sure what kind of sweetener you’re referring to….did you have a particular type in mind?

      Reply
  2. Pamela says

    October 14, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    My 4 yo has been insisting i make him “pinka-butter” popcorn, so I consulted the googles and ended up here. The reaction to this recipe was over the top: the 8 year old’s knees were wobbly, and then he pretended he died from the good. The six year old ran around cheering. The four year old said to tell you this popcorn is weawy, weawy awesome to taste, and now he is singing a happy Pinka-Butter Operetta and doing interpretive dance. Good work.

    Reply
    • Rachel Gurk says

      October 14, 2013 at 8:50 pm

      Oh my goodness, this comment made my day! Kids are the best. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  3. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    July 17, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Mmm this popcorn looks so sweet and salty and tastyyy!

    Reply
  4. Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says

    July 11, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    what a great treat!

    Reply
  5. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    July 10, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    I love caramel corn, and adding peanut butter sounds like an amazing treat! This is a great recipe, Rachel!

    Reply
  6. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Looooove this popcorn! Such a perfect snack!!

    Reply
  7. Nutmeg Nanny says

    July 10, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Oh yes! I would eat the hell out of a bag of this deliciousness.

    Reply
  8. katie says

    July 9, 2013 at 11:43 am

    I love popcorn yet hardly ever make it at home… I need to get on the popcorn making train!

    Reply
  9. Cassie | Bake Your Day says

    July 8, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    We are popcorn soul-mates. I love this!

    Reply
  10. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    July 8, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    This is such an awesome snack, Rachel! I’m a peanut butter nut (har har) and would love this!

    Reply
  11. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    July 8, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    This is probably a weird comment but I’m kind of in love with those tiny paper bags. :D

    Reply
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