Maple Popcorn Recipe: Homemade Sweet & Crunchy Fall Snack (2024)

FAQs

How to make popcorn crunchy? ›

A top reason popcorn turns out chewy is because steam gets trapped in your pot when the popcorn kernels are popping. Fix this by using a well-vented lid or leave the pan slightly open to make a light and crispy popcorn.

Combine melted butter, paprika, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; pour over popcorn and stir until it is somewhat evenly coated.

To make your popcorn pop better, try soaking the kernels in a bowl of water for 10 minutes and then draining them. Then, pop the kernels as usual. The extra moisture added to the kernels helps produce larger and fluffier popcorn. Another option is to keep the lid ajar if you're popping your popcorn on the stove.

Put a layer of popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle the popcorn with sugar and bake it for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sugar has melted and covered the popcorn. Drizzle maple syrup or honey over popped popcorn and sprinkle brown sugar.

Here are some ideas:Add your favorite seasonings, such as salt, garlic powder, chili powder, or cumin. Sprinkle on some nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. Melt some butter or coconut oil and drizzle it over the popcorn. Mix in some dried herbs, like rosemary or thyme.

Although maple is lovely all year round, it's definitely best in comforting fall dishes. It plays well with other seasonal flavors — apple-maple and maple-cinnamon being classic combinations — but it also complements foods more commonly associated with savory dishes, like bacon or rosemary.

In a bowl, put the maple spread, maple sugar or maple syrup. Gradually add the sour cream and stir until you have obtained a smooth mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon and refrigerate until serving time. Try it with fresh fruit (apples, pears, pineapple, peaches, strawberries, orange, etc.), cookies, cake, etc.

What spices go well with maple syrup? ›

Choose your own: Warming spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves pair well with the maple flavor. Common holiday spice mixes such as pumpkin pie or apple pie spice might be nice. I recommend starting with smaller amounts of the stronger spices such as clove or nutmeg.

The flavor all comes down to one ingredient: Flavacol. You've likely never heard of Flavacol because, really, only movie theaters use it. Essentially, it's butter-flavored salt. It's a really fine, bright orange powder that adds that buttery flavor you crave and the signature yellow color.

Classic Butter - Classic buttered popcorn is the most popular flavor and a fan favorite. It's perfect for movie nights and a snack to enjoy anytime. Kettle Corn - Kettle corn is a delicious mix of sweet and salty flavors. It's a perfect snack for those who like a little bit of both.

The easiest way to refresh leftover popcorn is to toss it in the oven to warm it up and re-crisp it. Simply spread it out in an even layer on a baking sheet and place it in a 250°F oven for about five minutes, until it's warmed through.

If you keep the lid tightly sealed on the pot while the popcorn is popping, the excess steam might be absorbed by the popcorn, giving it more of a “chewy” texture. Be sure to leave the lid slightly cracked as the popcorn pops, so that steam can escape. This will ensure your popcorn stays as crisp as possible!

"Chewy" popcorn is a normal characteristic when using the Hot Air Popper. It may give the perspective of being stale as well. To attempt to alleviate this, we suggest that you hydrate your corn prior to using. You perform this by adding 1 teaspoon per 1 cup of corn into an airtight container.

Internal pressure caused by vaporization of water. Basically, inside a kernel of corn, there is the endosperm of the kernel (the stuff that ends up becoming the white part of the popped kernel) and a tiny bit of water. All surrounded by a hard shell.