Chili Honey Popcorn
🍿 Recipe · Savory

Chili Honey Popcorn

Sweet meets spicy meets addictive - for anyone who likes a little surprise in every bite.

⏱ 15 min 👩‍🍳 Easy 🍽 4 servings

The snack for binge nights where 'just a handful' never actually happens.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 fresh chili pepper, finely chopped, seeded for less heat
  • 1-2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Pop the kernels.
  2. Warm the butter with the honey and salt in a pot, stirring to combine.
  3. Stir in the chopped chili and chili powder and let it sit briefly.
  4. Pour over the warm popcorn and mix thoroughly so the sweet-heat balance spreads evenly.

Tips & Variations

  • Control the heat level with the amount of chili - mild, medium, or hot, whatever you like.
  • For a smoky note, use chipotle powder instead of regular chili powder.

Good to Know

A savory-sweet treat, moderately calorie-dense thanks to the honey and butter.

Pairs especially well with: Hot-Air Popcorn Machine

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