Chipotle Pecan Candied Popcorn Recipes

CHIPOTLE CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, chipotle, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the pecans and fold until the pecans are evenly coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until roasted and nutty in aroma. Be very careful not to burn the pecans. Let cool on the baking sheet.
• These candied pecans can be served as is or I also love them served on top of a salad. Enjoy!

CHIPOTLE-PECAN CANDIED POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Generously spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Mix the chopped pecans and warm popcorn on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven while preparing the syrup.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter and honey in a heavy medium saucepan. Whisk over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves and the butter is completely melted. Increase the heat to high and boil for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, add the salt, chipotle powder and baking soda and mix to evenly incorporate. Slowly pour the syrup over the popcorn-pecan mixture. Stir gently to make sure the popcorn and nuts are completely coated.
• Bake until the caramel is dry and has hardened, about 1 hour. Let cool before serving.

CHIPOTLE RANCH POPCORN

Steps:

• Stir together ranch salad dressing mix, chipotle pepper and garlic salt in a small bowl.
• Lightly spray popcorn with cooking spray. If you wish you could drizzle the popcorn with melted butter or margarine.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mix over popcorn; toss and serve.
• Store remaining seasoning mix in an airtight container for future use.

CANDIED POPCORN (SPLENDA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325°F; spray an 11x13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with release foil and set aside.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, add egg white, molasses, vanilla, salt and splenda; whisk well.
• Add peanuts and stir until peanuts are coated; pour over popcorn, toss until popcorn is coated.
• Place on prepared baking pan; bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mix is crispy.
• Remove mix from oven and spread onto parchment or waxed paper to cool, cool to room temperature before serving, enjoy.

CARAMEL- PECAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Grease large rimmed baking sheet; mix warm popcorn with pecans on sheet. Set aside.
• In saucepan, whisk together sugar, butter and corn syrup over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; boil, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers hard-ball stage of 255°F (124°C), or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) syrup dropped into very cold water forms rigid ball that is still a little pliable, about 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in vanilla, salt and baking soda.
• Gradually pour over popcorn mixture, stirring gently until combined. Let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.).

CHIPOTLE PECAN CANDIED POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Generously coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss the popcorn and pecans on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven while preparing the syrup.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter and honey in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is completely melted. Increase the heat to high and boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chile powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Remove the popcorn mixture from the oven; slowly pour the syrup over the top and gently stir to coat.
• Return the popcorn to the oven and bake until the caramel is dry and hardened, stirring halfway through, about 1 hour. Let cool on the baking sheet.

CHIPOTLE-PECAN CANDIED POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Generously coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss the popcorn and pecans on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the oven while preparing the syrup.
• Combine the brown sugar, butter and honey in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is completely melted. Increase the heat to high and boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chile powder, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Remove the popcorn mixture from the oven; slowly pour the syrup over the top and gently stir to coat.
• Return the popcorn to the oven and bake until the caramel is dry and hardened, stirring halfway through, about 1 hour. Let cool on the baking sheet.