Description
Elevate your movie nights with this irresistible Brown Butter Maple Popcorn. Fluffy popcorn drizzled with nutty brown butter and sweet maple syrup creates a delightful flavor explosion that will impress family and friends. Perfect for cozy evenings or festive gatherings, this gourmet snack is easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Use an air popper or stovetop method to pop 1 cup of popcorn kernels until you have about 8 cups of popped corn. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter while stirring continuously until it turns golden brown and smells nutty (about 5–7 minutes). Be careful not to burn it.
- Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup of pure maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of sea salt until well combined.
- Drizzle the brown butter mixture over the popped popcorn, gently tossing with a spatula until evenly coated.
- Allow the popcorn to cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop/Air Popper
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (30g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg