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Overhead shot of two bowls of Peanut Butter Popcorn with m&m's
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Peanut Butter Popcorn

Peanut Butter Popcorn is a quick and easy favorite treat at our house! Perfect for family movie nights or a yummy treat to take to a friend or neighbor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Popcorn
Servings: 12
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Echo Blickenstaff

Ingredients

  • 2 bags microwave popcorn popped, I use light butter or plain
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup M&M's candies or Reese's Pieces Candies (optional)

Instructions

  • Pop the microwave popcorn.
    A bag of popped popcorn
  • Remove any unpopped kernels and place in large bowl.
    A bowl of popped popcorn
  • In medium saucepan combine brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to boil over medium-high heat stirring frequently.
    boiling sauce for peanut butter popcorn
  • Remove from heat and whisk in peanut butter.
    peanut butter sauce in a pan for peanut butter popcorn
  • Pour over popcorn and stir until well coated.
    Peanut Butter Popcorn in a large mixing bowl
  • Optional: sprinkle on some M&M's or Reese's Pieces
    Overhead shot of two bowls of Peanut Butter Popcorn with m&m's

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Notes

How to Gift Popcorn

To make this a gift, just put in a clear plastic bag and tie on a cute ribbon! You can make it look fancier by melting a little chocolate and drizzling it over the popcorn after it has cooled. You can put it in a plastic baggie or a take-out style box from a craft store. If making for kids, you can press the popcorn into a ball and put it on a popsicle stick. So many possibilities here!

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg