Pop to It!: Maple-cayenne popcorn

by Sarah Steimer

This popcorn was gone in a flash. If you’d like to slow yourself down, try offering this up with a bowl of nuts and dried cranberries on the side. Or just try not to be a snack monster like I am.

• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 tablespoon flaky salt
• 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 6 cups popped plain popcorn

Melt the butter and maple syrup together until just warmed. Drizzle the syrup mixture over the popcorn.

While tossing the popcorn with you hands, sprinkle with the salt and cayenne pepper until all the popcorn is coated.

Makes 6 cups.

* As the autumn days grow cooler and the nights stretch longer, there are plenty of reasons to gather ’round a bowl of popcorn and experiment with seasonings. See all of our Pop to It! recipes here. Learn how to make a fresh batch of popcorn with a pan on the stove here.