We had friends over last night, and I wanted to make a sweet snack that wasn’t incredibly unhealthy but still tasted like dessert.
Welcome to my life, peanut butter fudge popcorn. We will be lifelong friends.
I found this recipe on Foodgawker from A Cozy Kitchen and adapted it just a little bit; but the basics were the same. The result? Chewy, sweet and slightly salty popcorn-fudge hybrid.
Fritz doesn’t really like peanut butter in desserts, but he proclaimed this a delicious snack.
So there you have it.
Peanut Butter Fudge Popcorn
- 2/3 C popcorn kernels, popped (or 2 bags plain popcorn, popped)
- 1/3 C honey
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C peanut butter
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 t vanilla
This recipe is pretty easy. I popped the popcorn in a little bit of olive oil in my Whirley-Pop (one of my favorite food related gifts to date) and set it aside in a gigantic bowl (a Super Bowl, if you will).
Meanwhile, in a small pan, bring the honey, salt, vanilla, and sugar to a boil. Let it bubble for just a few minutes until it turns a slightly darker shade.
Mix in the peanut butter and vanilla and stir until the peanut butter melts.
Pour that bad boy right over the top of the popcorn and stir it in.
The peanut butter fudgy deliciousness will clump together, but just keep stirring it around and mixing and eventually it will all get evenly distributed.
I think Henry has Prader-Willi Syndrome. He keeps popping up out of nowhere whenever there’s food around.
I just let it cool down inside the bowl; some pieces stuck together but the overall consistency is fudgy (it doesn’t harden too much), so it wasn’t a big deal to break up the clumps to eat ‘em.
I made a second batch of savory popcorn that I’ll share sometime later.
As a nice little aside, popcorn is definitely one of the things I love to always keep in the house, because it’s really easy to whip up a batch or two, flavor it however you want, and have a (okay, not totally) healthy snack that tastes delicious.
And to any New Yorkers out there, how amazing has this weather been?! So perfect, though it’s definitely starting to get a little chilly right now. Henry spent a fair amount of the day laying in the sunshine, reading the newspaper, and packing up his toys for the big move.
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Bernadette
April 17, 2012 at 11:43 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yes, we New Yorkers lucked out this winter and spring…weather has been wonderful! That Henry is the most photogenic cat ever. A true star! The popcorn looks wonderful, but I’ve pretty much given up sugar so will have to forego this one.
Nuts about food
April 18, 2012 at 4:18 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That is a great idea for movie night with friends.
Sandra McNichols
April 18, 2012 at 7:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Laura,
love your blog and photography and Henry. Please repeat the details of the camera you are using.
I love my camera, but if able to upgrade, would really like to have the options your picture reveal.
The popcorn sounds yummy. And, if your follower from over the big pond who wants a cat like Henry, is still following you, have him contact me. I had a stray spayed, and call her the “temporary boarder” because she was feral 6 months before I took her in. She could pass for Henry except she is a brown tabby with beige chin and yellow tummy. I have a great dog and an older black cat, so I didn’t really need a third one.
Again, I love the colors in your blog as well as the recipes – and good luck with your move.
Heidi Bundles Of Hugs
April 18, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ohh how fun! That looks delicious
Jen
April 18, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is a wonderful idea. I don’t like the butter popcorn here but this could change my opinion about popcorn.
Lauren Zietsman
April 18, 2012 at 3:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m not a big fan of popcorn myself, but I love it as a medium for other things–I kind of use it like a grain
Susan Sunde
April 18, 2012 at 1:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I must have missed the post about you and Fritz moving. Where to?
Lauren Zietsman
April 18, 2012 at 3:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Just another apartment close by–trying to save some money and still have some good amenities!
Dimitri
April 18, 2012 at 2:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Peanut butter AND popcorn? Count me in! You’ve just provided me with a treat for Saturday night- thank you!
Lauren Zietsman
April 18, 2012 at 3:48 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
you are so welcome!
natalie@thesweetslife
April 18, 2012 at 10:13 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
brilliant! i want to make these and throw a bunch of dark choc chips in there!
Lauren Zietsman
April 19, 2012 at 7:09 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I was going to throw in peanuts for some extra crunch, too, but I forgot to stop and pick some up!
Holly Clark
April 21, 2012 at 9:45 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I just made this for the “guys” in the basement watching a movie. Delicious!
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