Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is a little bit like caramel popcorn, but full of fall flavors. Made with brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and butter – only 4 ingredients needed to make absolutely delicious popcorn!
Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is incredible. The sweet, pumpkin spiced coating is made in less than 5 minutes and pairs perfectly with freshly popped popcorn.
WHAT KIND OF POPCORN DO YOU USE TO MAKE PUMPKIN SPICE POPCORN?
You can use microwave popcorn, air-popped popcorn, or you can use my favorite stove-popped popcorn that is made with coconut oil. I haven’t used microwave popcorn in quite a while. At first it was because of the fact that I kept reading things about how it was so bad for you, but then once I started making my own popcorn on the stove, I realized how much better fresh popcorn tastes! If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s so easy and it’s so much yummier too.
Ingredients in Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp maple syrup (can also use pancake syrup instead)
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 Tbsp butter
5 cups popped plain popcorn
How to make Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn
In a large pot, heat brown sugar, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice over medium heat. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling. Stir in butter until melted and well blended.
Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Stir until well coated. Best to eat while warm!
Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn
Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is a little bit like caramel popcorn, but full of fall flavors. Made with brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and butter – only 4 ingredients needed to make absolutely delicious popcorn!
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup can also use pancake syrup instead
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 5 cups popped plain popcorn
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat brown sugar, maple syrup and pumpkin pie spice over medium heat. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling. Stir in butter until melted and well blended.
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Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Stir until well coated. Best to eat while warm!
HOW DO YOU MAKE POPCORN ON THE STOVE?
I used to just use a large stockpot to make popcorn on the stove (which works great!), but I recently got this popcorn maker and it makes the whole process even easier. The popcorn cooks perfectly every time. To make popcorn on the stove:
- Put 1-2 Tbsp of coconut oil in the stovetop popcorn maker or in your stockpot. If you are using a stockpot, make sure you have a lid!
- Turn the heat on medium high and add about 6-7 “test” kernels to the pot. Put the lid on and wait for the kernels to start popping.
- As soon as the test kernels start popping, you can add the rest of the popcorn kernels. 1/8 cup of popcorn kernels will yield about 4 cups of popped popcorn, so you will want about 1/4 cup of kernels to make 8 cups of popped popcorn. I usually do a little bit extra though, it doesn’t have to be exact!
- Replace the lid and either continuously stir the handle on the stovetop popcorn maker or periodically shake your stockpot to prevent the kernels from settling in one spot and burning. As soon as the popping starts to slow down significantly, remove the pan from heat. That’s it!
IS PUMPKIN SPICE POPCORN GLUTEN FREE?
Yes, caramel popcorn is gluten free which makes this a great snack for those who can’t eat gluten. Most popcorn recipes are perfect for those with gluten sensitivities because there is no gluten in popcorn! There are only 3 ingredients in the sauce so it is very easy to identify other potential allergies as well – all gluten free as well!
How to make Pumpkin Pie Spice
I usually cheat and buy pre-made Pumpkin Pie Spice at the store, but it is also very easy to make your own! Just mix 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground ginger and 1/8 tsp ground cloves. This makes the perfect amount for this recipe!
LOVE POPCORN? SO DO WE! HERE ARE SOME OTHER POPCORN RECIPES TO TRY!
Maple Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is a little bit like caramel popcorn, but full of fall flavors. Made with brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and butter – only 4 ingredients needed to make absolutely delicious popcorn!
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