Pop the champagne - or wait, pop the popcorn! On January 19th, it's time to celebrate International Popcorn Day, and what could be better than to honor it with... that's right, popcorn! Whether you're glued to an exciting movie, enjoying a cozy Friday night, or have invited your friends over for dinner, popcorn is the perfect snack. It's easy to make, incredibly delicious, and can be varied in many ways. Scroll down and check out both classic and new popcorn recipes - perfect for the whole family!
Caramelized popcorn - Recipe for simple candied popcorn
Do you love the combination of sweet and salty? Then caramelized popcorn is something for you! Pop popcorn as usual and mix with melted butter and sugar for super tasty, crunchy popcorn!
You need:
1 dl popcorn kernels
2 tbsp oil or butter (for popping)
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp granulated sugar
Flingsalt
Do this:
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Pop popcorn in a pot until they are fully popped
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Melt butter and sugar in another saucepan until it has a golden brown color.
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Pour the caramel over the popcorn and mix.
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Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and separate them as much as possible. Sprinkle some sea salt over them and let cool.
Simple chocolate popcorn for the whole family
Can't decide between sweet or salty for your Friday treat? With this recipe, you get the best of both worlds - popcorn and chocolate! Chocolate popcorn is a favorite among both young and old. A fun twist on classic popcorn!
You need:
1 dl popcorn kernels or 1 l ready-popped popcorn
2 tbsp oil (not needed if you use ready-made popcorn)
100 g dark baking chocolate
½ tsp flake salt
Do this:
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Pop the popcorn in a pot, microwave, or use pre-made.
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Break the chocolate into smaller pieces and place in a bowl. Melt gently in a water bath or in the microwave.
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When the chocolate is melted, pour it over the popcorn and spread them out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Sprinkle some flaky salt to taste and let it set before tasting.
Tip! Do you want to make the popcorn a bit festive? Sprinkle with cinnamon and mix with dried cranberries.
How to make movie popcorn at home
Do you dream of buttery movie popcorn? Now you can make it at home! With this recipe, you will get just as delicious popcorn as the ones you buy at the cinema, and you can make as much as you want. So pretend that the sofa is a movie seat, lean back, and enjoy luxurious popcorn like at the cinema at home!
You need:
1 dl popcorn kernels
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
½ tbsp Flavacol (or popcorn seasoning)
Do this:
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Heat up a saucepan and add oil and butter.
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Add a few seeds as a test and then add the rest.
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Shake the pot so that the popcorn doesn't burn.
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Remove the pot from the heat and pour the popcorn into a bowl.
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Season with flavacol or popcorn seasoning and shake so that all the popcorn gets coated with seasoning.
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