Peanut Butter Popcorn is perfect for peanut butter lovers! Tasty sweet & salty popcorn recipe that’s ready in under 20 minutes. Peanut Butter Popcorn is great for parties, game day or any day!
Peanut Butter Popcorn is a favorite treat in our house! We like Caramel Popcorn, we love Better Than Caramel Popcorn and I often make my family Chocolate Popcorn, but this time, I wanted something a little different. This easy popcorn recipe fit the bill! I love the sweet and salty flavors and it tastes even better if you add some salted nuts and chocolate to the recipe. It’s a quick and easy recipe to make and everyone devours it.
I did a Facebook live where I made this recipe- check it out below!
I like to make my popcorn on the stove- you can see our Stovetop Popcorn instructions here. It does take about 10 minutes though, so if you’re pressed for time, by all means, use a bag of microwave popcorn instead.
People always ask me if my sweet popcorn recipes are sticky or crunchy when they’re done. Once you pour the peanut butter mixture on the popcorn and begin stirring it, it’s sticky. But as it cools and sets, it’s notcrunchy like a firm caramel popcorn, but it’s no longer sticky. I hope that makes sense! It’s perfect in my opinion!
Peanut Butter Popcorn
- 1 bag of microwave popcorn {or 1/4 cup popcorn kernels, popped}
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4- 1/2 cups chocolate candy, M&M’s, etc.
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts, optional
- 1/4 tsp salt, optional
- Pop popcorn into a large bowl and throw away any unpopped kernels. If you need instructions for cooking popcorn on the stove, see our printable recipe here.
- Combine corn syrup and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, melt and whisk gently until smooth. Mixture will begin to bubble up slightly- allow it to gently boil for about 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat. Add in salt and vanilla.
- Pour over popcorn and gently stir to coat peanut butter mixture. Add peanuts, if desired.
- Transfer to a sheet of wax paper to cool fully. Sprinkle with chocolate candy, if you’d like.
If you liked our Peanut Butter Popcorn recipe, check out some other peanut butter recipes:
- Peanut Butter Pretzels
- Peanut Butter Fudge Cups
- Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
- The BEST Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Clusters
- Tiger Butter Candy
Peanut Butter Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1 bag of microwave popcorn {or 1/4 cup popcorn kernels popped}
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4- 1/2 cups chocolate candy M&M's, etc.
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts optional
- 1/4 tsp salt optional
Instructions
- Pop popcorn into a large bowl and throw away any unpopped kernels. If you need instructions for cooking popcorn on the stove, see our printable recipe here.
- Combine corn syrup and peanut butter in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, melt and whisk gently until smooth. Mixture will begin to bubble up slightly- allow it to gently boil for about 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat. Add in salt and vanilla.
- Pour over popcorn and gently stir to coat peanut butter mixture. Add peanuts, if desired.
- Transfer to a sheet of wax paper to cool fully. Sprinkle with chocolate candy, if you'd like.
bex says
March 17, 2015 at 11:00 pmWhat else can be used instead of corn syrup I live in new Zealand and have not seen it in any of our stores?
Jessica says
March 18, 2015 at 12:53 pmBex- you can replace the corn syrup with 1/2 cup of sugar + 2 TBSP water. 🙂
Patti says
September 14, 2015 at 7:08 amIs the popcorn sticky when it is finished?
Patti says
September 14, 2015 at 7:10 amAh, sorry- I just found the answer!