Peanut Butter Popcorn | The Girl Who Ate Everything

June 10, 2025

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This Peanut Butter Popcorn is a variation of soft caramel corn with a gentle peanut butter flavor. Kids love it and adults love it.

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PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

This peanut butter popcorn that was sent to me by a reader, Jennifer back in 2010. Her mom has been making it since she was a kid.

It has just enough peanut butter flavor with the texture of this soft caramel corn that is a family favorite without the sweetened condensed milk.

HOW TO POP POPCORN

There are a number of ways to do this but my favorite way is with this Whirly Pop. I start with a tablespoon of coconut oil over medium-high heat. Once it starts melting, I add in a 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels and start stirring. Keep cooking over medium high heat until you hear the popping stop. Remove from heat.

HOW TO MAKE THIS

Pop corn in your desired method (see note) and remove any unpopped kernels. Place in a large bowl and stir in peanuts if using.
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring mixture to boiling, continue boiling for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil too long or your popcorn will be rock hard. Remove from heat.
Stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir to coat. Serve warm or a room temperature.

peanut butter popcorn in a blue bowl

NUTS VS NO-NUTS

I’ll be honest, kids, specifically my kids, do not like the extra salted nuts in this. It seems that adults appreciate them more.

PRO TIP

Use the largest bowl you have to toss the popcorn with the homemade caramel sauce. I use this bowl.

OTHER POPCORN RECIPES

Peanut Butter Popcorn

Christy Denney

This Peanut Butter Popcorn is a variation of soft caramel corn with a gentle peanut butter flavor. Kids love it and adults love it.

1/2 cup unpopped popcorn or 15 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups dry-roasted peanuts, (optional)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pop corn in your desired method (see note) and remove any unpopped kernels. Place in a large bowl and stir in peanuts if using.
In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring mixture to boiling, continue boiling for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil too long or your popcorn will be rock hard. Remove from heat.
Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir to coat. Serve warm or a room temperature.