Chili Maple Popcorn
If you like sweet and spicy, then you will love this popcorn snack. Make a batch to serve on game day!
Yield: Makes 10 cups
June 10, 2021
Chili Maple Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground ancho chili pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Line a large roasting pan with nonstick foil. Place popcorn in prepared pan.
- Combine syrup, butter, ancho chili pepper and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Pour syrup mixture over popcorn and stir to combine.
- Bake, stirring once, for 15 minutes or until popcorn is glazed and crisp.
- Cool in pan on a rack, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
Nutritional analysis per 1 cup serving:
83 calories, 1.6 g fat, 1.1 g protein, 16.9 g carbohydrate, 1.2 g fibre, 131 mg sodium
Tip: 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn = 10 cups popped popcorn.