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    Home > Meal Type > Party Snacks

    Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

    Updated: Jun 13th 2023 • Published: May 1st 2015 • 2 Comments

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    4.98 from 38 votes

    This easy-to-make Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, with a hint of warm cinnamon.

    This recipe can take your popcorn game to the next level. To make this delicious snack, you'll need some popcorn kernels, ghee/butter, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. It's a simple ingredient list, but trust me, the combination of sweet and salty with a touch of cinnamon is absolute perfection. Plus, you can adjust the amount of salt and sugar to your liking.

    A delicious snack perfect for sharing (or not, we won't judge). Trust us, once you try this Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn, you'll never want plain old buttered popcorn again. So grab a cozy blanket, your favorite movie, and settle in for a night of snacking perfection.

    two cups of popcorn with a tv remove control in the background

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    • Recipe Tips
    • Why You'll Love This Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
    • Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

    Ingredient Notes 

    These notes are here to help make this recipe a success; they cover some but not all ingredients; for a complete ingredient list, check out the recipe card below.

    Popcorn kernels: I find the yellow kernels are better as the popcorn seems fluffier; if you have white popcorn, use that.
    Ghee/Butter: Used for flavor. You can use either; ghee has the taste of butter without the milk solids or water content, so it helps keep your popcorn crisp for longer. But butter works just fine if you eat the popcorn in one sitting.
    Oil: This is used to pop the corn. If you are using ghee, you can replace the oil with ghee. But if you use butter to flavor your popcorn, stick to oil as the butter burns. Use a neutral oil like vegetable or canola oil.
    Sugar: Any sugar will work. I use raw castor sugar, but plain granulated white sugar is all okay too.
    Salt: Use fine table salt to ensure you get an even spread of the salt without a giant salty hit.

    close up on some cinnamon sugar popcorn in a black cup

    Recipe Tips

    We've tested this recipe at least 3 times to ensure it works well for you, have a look at our tips for getting the best dish you can!

    • Mixing your sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large Tupperware means you can clip on the lid and give it a good shake to combine. You can use the same container to shake the mixture through your popcorn. 
    • Place 2 kernels into the oil as it heats up. When they pop, you know the oil is at the perfect temperature.
    • Once you add the popcorn kernels to the oil, shake them around and then remove the pan from the heat for 30 seconds. This distributes the hot oil and allows all the kernels to get hot before any start to pop. It will give you fewer unpopped kernels, and also, there is less chance of burning the popped ones.
    Popcorn in a cup and on a cream blanket

    Why You'll Love This Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

    • It is sweet and salty. Think salted caramel vibes.
    • It is so easy to make.
    • It is a cheap snack. You can buy a large container of kernels for around $3, with enough to make 25 servings of popcorn! 

    Enjoy x

    If you make this Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn, please come back and comment. You can also tag me on social media. 

    Any questions about the recipe? Use the comments section below.


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    two cups of popcorn sitting on a blanket with a TV controller behind them

    Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

    Claire | Sprinkle and Sprouts
    This easy-to-make Salted Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, with a hint of warm cinnamon. It's a simple ingredient list, but trust me, the combination of sweet and salty with a touch of cinnamon is absolute perfection. So grab a cozy blanket, your favorite movie, and settle in for a night of snacking perfection.
    4.98 from 38 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Modern Australian
    Servings 8
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 tablespoon ghee/butter
    • ¼ cup caster sugar
    • 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • â…” cup popcorn kernels

    Instructions
     

    • Place the ghee/butter in a small bowl or jug and microwave for 20 seconds until melted.
      4 tablespoon ghee/butter
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    • Measure the sugar, cinnamon, and salt into a large container with a lid (I use a 23 cup/5.2 liter Tupperware).
      ¼ cup caster sugar
      1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
      ¾ teaspoon salt



    • Clip on the lid, shake it to combine everything and set it to one side.
    • Pour the oil into your biggest stock pan; make sure you have a lid for it.
      2 tablespoon oil



    • Turn the heat to medium and add 2 popcorn kernels to the oil.
    • Heat the oil until the two kernels pop.
    • Remove the two popped popcorns and pour the remaining kernels into the oil.
      â…” cup popcorn kernels



    • Place on the lid, shake the pan to distribute the kernels evenly, then remove the pan from the heat and count to 30.
    • Return the pan to the heat and heat on medium/high with the lid on.
    • Once the popcorn starts to pop, shake the pan well and slide it backward and forwards across the hob.
    • Occasionally pull the lid slightly off to allow the steam to escape. Please don't move it off too far, or you will find you get a popcorn shower!
    • Keep shaking and sliding until the popping slows to a couple of pops a second, then lift the pan above the heat and shake it again above the heat for 10 seconds.
    • Turn off the heat and pour in the melted butter.
    • Again give the pan a good shake.
    • Tip the popped corn into your container of sugar, clip on the lid and shake to coat all the popcorn in the delicious salty-sweet goodness.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg

    Nutrition is per serving

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    Comments

    1. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

      May 02, 2015 at 6:56 pm

      Friday pizza night is always the best. But you made it even better by adding in this salted cinnamon sugar popcorn. Popcorn is always a nice healthy snack. I love how you dressed it up with the cinnamon sugar making it the ever appropriate ending to a somewhat unhealthy pizza night.

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      • Claire McEwen says

        May 02, 2015 at 7:00 pm

        We love pizza night too. I try and make it slightly healthier by using my homemade roasted vegetable tomato sauce and making our own pizza dough, although I am not sure that balances the cheese 😉

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