Popcorn Recipe with Butter Toffee Flavor!
If you put a box of Crunch N’ Munch in front of me, its pretty much a rap.
So, why did I make this popcorn recipe again? I don’t know.
I love this Popcorn Recipe!
Hey Sugar Babies! I am loving this popcorn recipe! I hope you got everything you wanted for Christmas this year. Lord knows I did. The two biggest things I wanted was a camcorder and an Amazon Kindle Fire. I got them both. YAY ME! I was going to post one last recipe for you before Christmas if you wanted to make something to share with your friends and family but I got the stomach flu. I had it for two days. That thing is not fun to have, ya know? Now I am back and feeling better and ready to get back into sharing some awesome recipes and pictures of how my Christmas went. What did I do? My and the fiancée just lounged around, watched basketball, and cooked dinner. Yea we stayed in our PJ’s all day. It was pretty darn awesome.
Now, about this popcorn recipe. Butter Toffee Popcorn has a special place in my heart. It really does. It is the perfect partner to a couch potato, like myself sometimes. Not only that, it is an awesome gift idea to give to people for the holidays. Yea I know I’m kind of late with the gift ideas, but we have Valentine’s Day coming up and this will serve just as a good as a V-Day gift like it would as a Christmas Day gift. Speaking of Valentine’s Day, you know I went to the grocery store the day after Christmas and they were already putting up stuff for V-Day already?! How absurd! I mean, the Thanksgiving turkey gets no love at all and there is all this hype about Christmas from September to December and as soon as it is over they dump it like bad habit. I’m sorry. I’m always a little sad when Christmas is over. Not as sad as I was when eating this popcorn was over. So…enjoy!
Recipe partially adapted from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
- 4- 3 oz. bags microwave popcorn (lightly salted)
- 2 sticks butter
- 2¼ cups light brown sugar
- ¾ cup dark corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2-3 cups roasted, salted peanuts
- NOTE: If you have a hot popcorn popper, you can pop ¾ c. uncooked popcorn kernels instead like the original recipe. I just thought this may be a little easier.
- Preheat oven to 250 Degrees and butter a large rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
- Pop the popcorn in the microwave. Sift the bag of popcorn and remove as many unpopped kernels as possible and place the popped popcorn in a large bowl along with the peanuts. Set the popcorn and peanuts to the side to the side.
- Melt the 2 sticks of butter in a large sauce pan on medium heat, add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and the salt and constantly stir as it begins to slightly boil. Allow to boil while constantly stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract and baking soda. The baking soda will make the mixture to bubble up a little bit but keep stirring until it completely dissolves.
- Pour the toffee mixture over the popcorn and the peanuts using a rubber spatula, stir carefully until the popcorn mixture is covered. Pour the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out evenly and bake for 1 hour. Once finished baking, allow to cool for 25 minutes, break apart, and store in an airtight container or serve!
it looks yummy!
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Now here is my weakness. Butter toffee popcorn. I have a crazy, mad obsession with popcorn.
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At what point do you add the peanuts?
I’m so glad you asked me that! I updated the recipe as to when you should add the peanuts. Thanks!
I put the peanuts or cashews in the syrup mix just before pouring it over the popcorn. This way you get a better blend when stirring the mix into the popcorn. Hope this helps.
Love you for that Audrey! Thank you!
Thanks for finally talking about > Butter Toffee Popcorn – Brown Sugar < Loved it!
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You are welcome!
I just made this popcorn to send to my son’s teacher as a little home baked gift. It almost didn’t make it into the oven! It’s so yummy that I started eating the buttery-brown sugary deliciousness as soon as I poured the mixture over the popcorn. I added pieces of pretzel instead of nuts (no nuts at school), and it’s fantastic! Thank you for the recipe.
That is awesome! I am so glad it came out good for you!
Hi, I’m from the UK, just moved to OZ and have a little more time I my hands! I’ve started experimenting with recipies, but need to know – how muh butter is in astuck of butter? We don’t but in sticks here .. Ty
What measurement do you use (grams, ounces, etc.)?
Late reply but 1 stick = 1/2 cup I’m from the UK too. X
Yes that is correct!
Nicole, Thank you for the best toffee popcorn recipe ever! I am looking forward to trying some of your other recipes.
For a twist – use the puffed corn without the kernels. Add some cinnamon and cayenne pepper he mixture. Trust me — it will knock your socks off. My guests can’t enough this.
Yumm! That sounds awesome Carolyn!
How many cups of pre-popped popcorn would you use? I buy a big bag from Costco for holiday baking to make things easier.
I can’t remember how many cups I got out of the bags but i would spread out the pre-popped popcorn on a large baking sheet and that should be enough. I remember the popcorn being just enough for a baking sheet. Hope this helps.
I am excited to try this today. I was originally going for caramel corn but I love crunch n munch toffee so I looked for a similar recipe. Love the reviews should be a sweet addition to family game night. Two batches, one with pretzels instead of peanuts.
Glad you found this recipe Shanae!
What type of popcorn kernel do you use so that it does not get soggy?
I just used your regular kernel popcorn. I don’t remember if there was a specific type.
Does this need to be stirred when baking?
Hello Shirley. No. When once you stir it before you place on the baking sheet you’re good.
is the brown sugar packed
yes
How long does this keep? Planning on making it for Christmas gifts and wondering if i make and bag it up a couple days before giving it if it will still be fresh and not stale?
I am sorry I am super late responding but this should save well for 3-5 days.
I would like to add some m&ms .Can I add them when the popcorn comes right out of the oven?
I think that would work!
I have made popcorn balls for the kiddies at Halloween. I wanted to keep them fresh so tried freezing them.
It works ladies….just put the popcorn in a air tight bag and it keeps fresh and nice and crunchy for many weeks.
Just thaw and eat!
PS; I freeze everything from spices to crackers and so on. Sure keeps things fresh so much longer.
Awesome! Thanks Kari!
I have some serious sweet teeth in my house. I saw this recipe today and decided to try it. The only change I made was to add a cup of raw pecans to the two cups of peanuts. It is delicious! I have to tell you that I made a huge mistake in selecting the pan for the caramel sauce. I don’t think I’ll ever visit my kitchen….again. But my dog loved the mistake! Thank you for the wonderful recipe! I keep trying to rate it five stars but it won’t let me.
That’s okay. Thank you Missy!