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Honey Flavored Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword baked honey peanut popcorn, homemade popcorn snack, honey popcorn, popcorn with peanuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Popcorn and peanuts coated in a warm honey and margarine glaze, then baked until crisp. Pack it in bags for lunches or sharing.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup shelled peanuts

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the popped popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • Heat the honey and margarine in a small saucepan until smooth, then let cool a bit.
  • Pour the honey mixture over the popcorn and peanuts and stir to coat evenly.
  • Spread in a single layer on a baking pan.
  • Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring several times, until crisp.
  • Let cool completely, then pack in bags or an airtight container.

Notes

Airtight at room temperature up to 3 days. Refrigerated leftovers last 3 to 4 days but get softer.

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7.2g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; margarine counted as butter, popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, shelled peanuts counted as dry-roasted peanuts. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.