Sweet Churro Popcorn

Take the scrumptious flavor of churros, which taste like cinnamon donuts, and turn it into a healthier treat with this Sweet Churro Popcorn Recipe.

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Sweet Churro Popcorn

Popcorn – The Perfect Snack

October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, a seasonal celebration of one of America’s oldest and most beloved snack foods.

As farmers head into the fields to harvest crops, families and friends gather to enjoy this ever-popular treat.

Whether it’s prepared on the stovetop, in the microwave or ready to eat from the bag, Americans consume 15 billion quarts of this whole grain each year.

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Celebrated for its seed-to-snack simplicity, popcorn is also non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free and naturally low in fat and calories, which makes it an easy fit for dietary preferences – and it’s budget-friendly.

Add in popcorn’s irresistible smell, taste and versatility, and it’s easy to understand its popularity.

With so many different ways to eat it – plain, buttery or loaded with goodies like this Churro Popcorn version – popcorn fits many moods and occasions.

Another fun popcorn recipe to check out is this Moose Munch Recipe.

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Sweet Churro Popcorn

Makes 2-3 servings.

Ingredients for Sweet Popcorn Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups popped popcorn
close up of churro popcorn

Popcorn Directions

In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon.

In small saucepan, melt butter; stir in 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar.

In large bowl, toss popcorn with cinnamon butter until well coated. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cinnamon sugar; toss to coat well.

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Tip: For spicy variation, add 1 teaspoon spicy chipotle seasoning. Serve with hot chocolate.

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Sweet Churro Popcorn

Sweet Churro Popcorn

Yield: 2

Take the scrumptious flavor of churros, which taste like cinnamon donuts, and turn it into a healthier treat with this Sweet Churro Popcorn.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups popped popcorn

Instructions

  1. In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon.
  2. In small saucepan, melt butter; stir in 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar.
  3. In large bowl, toss popcorn with cinnamon butter until well coated. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cinnamon sugar; toss to coat well.

Notes

For spicy variation, add 1 teaspoon spicy chipotle seasoning. Serve with hot chocolate.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 273mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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