Best 13 Spicy Sweet Popcorn Recipes

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Indulge in a tantalizing treat that combines the fiery kick of chili peppers with the sweet caress of honey – Spicy Sweet Popcorn. This extraordinary snack bursts with contrasting flavors that dance on your palate, leaving you craving more.

From the classic blend of chili powder and honey to the more adventurous concoctions infused with chipotle peppers and Szechuan spices, this article offers a delectable journey through a world of spicy sweet popcorn recipes.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup coconut oil
16 cups hot, freshly popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Stir the confectioners' sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cayenne together in a small bowl. Heat the coconut oil in a very large pot with a lid over medium heat. Add the popcorn and half of the sugar mixture, cover the pot and shake to coat. Add the remaining sugar mixture and continue to shake until well coated. Serve immediately.

SWEET, SPICY, AND SALTY POPCORN



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This popcorn is a family favorite, giving you an explosion of flavor with every bite. It is easy to adjust depending on taste preferences. Amounts are flexible depending on what you like such as adding more salt, cayenne, or honey. Make sure to keep some napkins handy.

Provided by Bronwyn Jo

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Popcorn Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
.063 teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon honey
12 cups popped popcorn, or to taste

Steps:

  • Mix cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and allspice together in a bowl.
  • Stir butter and honey together in a separate bowl until evenly mixed. Add cinnamon mixture with butter mixture and mix well.
  • Place popcorn in a bowl and pour butter mixture over popcorn, flipping often to evenly coat each piece.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 156.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN CRUNCH



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This recipe for sweet and spicy popcorn is a delicious snack perfect for parties.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Holiday Planning & Ideas     Halloween     Halloween Recipes     Halloween Appetizers & Snacks

Yield Makes about 11 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats; set aside.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add 3 popcorn kernels and cover until they pop. Add remaining popcorn kernels, cover, and shake pot continuously over burner until popcorn is completely popped, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer popcorn to large bowl; add peanuts and set aside.
  • Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, swirling pot occasionally.
  • Remove mixture from heat and quickly stir in salt and cayenne with a heatproof spatula or spoon. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture and stir to incorporate. Divide popcorn mixture evenly between baking sheets. Transfer to oven and bake, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let cool on sheet pans before breaking apart into clusters. Store popcorn in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

SPICY-SWEET BUFFALO POPCORN



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If Buffalo wings and kettle corn married, this would be their baby! This popcorn is sweet, salty, and spicy all at the same time! It's a winner for football parties. If you like blue cheese, try sprinkling a few blue cheese crumbles over your serving of popcorn. I put a small bowl of blue cheese crumbles next to the popcorn bowl so people can add some if they wish.

Provided by MARGARET N

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Popcorn Recipes

Time 56m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

cooking spray
8 cups popped popcorn
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup water
⅓ cup Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®)
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Fill with popcorn.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone pad.
  • Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, without stirring and swirling pan gently as needed, until sugar has melted and the caramel is a deep amber color, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir Buffalo sauce and butter carefully into the caramel; it will spit and bubble and may form a ball. Return to heat; bring to a boil, stirring until caramel is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda and cayenne pepper.
  • Pour spicy caramel mixture carefully over the popcorn. Toss to completely coat, guarding your hands from the hot caramel. Spread the coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dry, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 502.6 mg, Sugar 25 g

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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"This crispy snack has a fun and different flavor," shares Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma. "I took some to my neighbor's one evening when we were visiting and it didn't last long!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
6 cups plain popped popcorn

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the sugar, chili powder, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Add popcorn. Spray popcorn with cooking spray. Seal bag and shake to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SPICY-AND-SWEET POPCORN



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This is an adult alternative to sweet kettle corn or caramel corn.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 teaspoons granulated brown sugar (or light-brown sugar, sifted)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, salt, garam masala, and cayenne in a large serving bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add popcorn, and cover. Cook, shaking pot frequently, until corn has finished popping. Add to bowl, and toss.

SWEET & SPICY POPCORN CRUNCH OR BALLS



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I actually combined two recipes I had seen and wanted to try. This is a joint effort of a Martha Stewart Recipe and a Food Network Recipe - that I mixed together. It turned out VERY good!

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags natural microwave popcorn (minus any unpopped kernels)
1 cup salted peanuts or 1 cup pecan halves (optional)
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for forming (when making popcorn balls)
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F Line 2 baking sheets with nonstick baking mats; set aside.
  • Pop popcorn according to package directions, get rid of unpopped kernels; set aside.
  • Make caramel: Combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, without stirring, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, swirling pot occasionally.
  • Remove mixture from heat and quickly stir in salt, vanilla, cinnamon & cayenne with a heatproof spatula or spoon. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture and stir to incorporate. Divide popcorn mixture evenly between baking sheets. Transfer to oven and bake, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Let cool on sheet pans before breaking apart into clusters. Store popcorn in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  • *Note: If you opt for the 'pepitas' the pumpkin seeds instead of nuts (use one or the other not both) ~ you will need to toast the pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until browned and popping, tossing and stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. (Do this in batches, if needed.) Then, add to the popcorn.
  • *If making popcorn balls, use following directions: When the popcorn is cool enough to handle, coat your hands with some butter and shape into 4-inch balls. Wrap in waxed paper and tie with a string, if desired. Serve or store covered at room temperature for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.9, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 169.2, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 20.8, Protein 4.5

SWEET AND SPICY SRIRACHA POPCORN MIX



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Sriracha is a tangy, garlicky Thai chili sauce that has become a favourite with hot sauce fans and it really sings in this sweet-savoury movie-night snack.

Provided by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Gay Lea Foods Co-operative®

Time 10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup pecan halves
½ cup hulled (green) pumpkin seeds
12 cups freshly popped popcorn (microwave, air-popped or stovetop)
1 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup Gay Lea Spreadables Butter, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Spread pecan halves and pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast for 6 to 8 minutes or until fragrant; cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, melt Spreadables butter with hot sauce.
  • Combine warm popcorn with pecan halves, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries in a large bowl. Drizzle with butter mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and re-toss to distribute salt evenly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 213.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

SWEET AND SPICY POPCORN



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This sweet and spicy popcorn snack is flavored with sugar and chili powder.

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories     Snack

Time 10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder, as desired
1/2 cup unpopped popcorn (not microwave popcorn)

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar and chili powder. Add popcorn, and shake to coat popcorn evenly.
  • Cover pan, and start shaking back and forth. Keep shaking to prevent popcorn and sugar from burning. After a few minutes, you will hear the popcorn start to pop. Keep shaking until the popping has slowed to once every 2 to 3 seconds. Remove from heat, and immediately pour into large bowl. Cool, stirring occasionally to break up clumps. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

SPICY, SALTY, SWEET POPCORN



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Categories     Candy     Bake     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Tailgating

Yield 14 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

13 cups freshly popped popcorn (made from 1/2 cup popcorn kernels and 2 Tbsp oil)
1 1/2 cups shelled, salted pistachios
1/2 cup chopped dried papaya
2 cups sugar
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300F. Lightly butter a large baking sheet with sides; spread popcorn, pistachios and papaya on sheet. Keep warm in oven. Meanwhile, heat sugar in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring with a fork to heat sugar evenly, until it starts to melt, then stop stirring and cook, swirling skillet occasionally so sugar melts evenly, until it is medium amber, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in pepper flakes and ginger. Drizzle sugar mixture evenly over popcorn; toss with a spoon. Bake for 15 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes. Cool on baking sheet; cool and store in a covered container at room temperature up to 4 days.

SPICY & SWEET POPCORN



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Make and share this Spicy & Sweet Popcorn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TattooedMamaof2

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
12 cups popcorn

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and pour over popcorn, toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.6, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 477.6, Carbohydrate 1.7, Sugar 1.7, Protein 0.1

SPICY SWEET POPCORN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
20 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Combine the butter, sugar, cinnamon, chipotle and salt in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the butter melts and starts to bubble, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the popcorn to a large bowl. Working quickly, pour the butter mixture over the popcorn and use 2 rubber spatulas to evenly coat the popcorn.

SPICY SWEET POPCORN



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I love to eat popcorn when watching a movie or my favorite TV show but sometimes I have to need for a sweet & spicy popcorn. This is just a recipe I came up with out of the blue. I did try it without baking them but I found out the spices didnt melt well to the popcorn. This will also make a great family time snack.

Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare

Categories     Popcorn

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bag(s) popcorn, popped
4 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
4 tsp water

Steps:

  • 1. Per-heat the oven to 350. Spray a cookie sheet with coking spray. Spread the already popped popcorn evenly on the sheet.
  • 2. In a small bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg well. Sprinkle mixture over popcorn. Toss popcorn to coat making sure to coat evenly.
  • 3. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. Make sure to stir once or twice to make sure all get warmed all the way thru.
  • 4. Transfer to a large bowl. Make sure to cool before eating cause hot sugar will & night burn your mouth.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your popcorn.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the popcorn from popping evenly.
  • Shake the pan constantly. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the popcorn from burning.
  • Remove the popcorn from the heat as soon as it starts to pop. This will prevent it from burning.
  • Season the popcorn immediately. This will help the flavors to stick to the popcorn.
  • Enjoy the popcorn right away! Popcorn is best when it's fresh.

Conclusion:

Spicy Sweet Popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover popcorn kernels, and it can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it spicy or sweet, this popcorn recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack, give this recipe a try.

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