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Brown Butter Maple Bacon Popcorn | Grandbaby Cakes
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5 from 1 vote

Bacon Popcorn

The flavors are perfectly sweet and salty resulting in an addictive movie night snack or Super Bowl treat!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 217kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 cups plain popped yellow kernel popcorn
  • 8 bacon slices
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt plus more for the top if desired

Instructions

  • Pop 8 cups of yellow kernel popcorn according to instructions and add to a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Add bacon to a baking rack over a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Save bacon drippings. Once bacon is cool, break bacon into small pieces or cut into small pieces.
  • In a medium sized pan, melt butter over medium heat. Allow butter to brown until tiny brown specks appear and a nutty aroma develops. Once butter has browned, turn heat to low and whisk in maple syrup, half of the bacon drippings, half of the bacon bits and salt.
  • Pour butter syrup over popcorn and fold over to evenly coat. Add remaining bacon on top of the butter and serve.

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Notes

You don't have to pop the popcorn if you are low on time.  You can replace with store bought popped popcorn as well!
To Store
  • Make sure your bacon popcorn is completely cool before you even think about storing it. Warm popcorn can steam up and turn into a soggy situation real quick.
  • Scoop your popcorn into an airtight container. This is the VIP lounge for your popcorn—it keeps out all the air that can make it stale.
  • Find a cool, dark spot in your kitchen that's away from any heat sources.
  • Bacon in the mix means you don't want this to hang around too long. Enjoy it within a couple of days for the best taste and texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.4mg