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maple popcorn

Maple popcorn

Homemade popcorn tossed in maple syrup and baked until crisp, along with a smattering of peanuts - a healthy, crunchy snack
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American, global vegetarian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup corn kernels ~100 grams
  • 2 tbsp cold pressed peanut oil
  • 1/4 cup raw peanuts
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp 100% Pure Maple Syrup from Canada

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy bottomed pot with a lid, heat the oil. Throw in the corn kernels and stir on medium-high flame for 30-45 seconds.
  • Put in the peanuts and stir again until the first corn pops. Cover the pot with a lid.
  • Every 30 seconds, give the pot a shake. Once the continuous popping sounds stop, open the lid and keep pot on low flame for a few seconds more for any water droplets to evaporate.
  • Preheat the oven at 180C.
  • Layer a medium/large baking tray with parchment or foil.
  • To the pot with the popcorn, add salt and 100% Pure Maple Syrup from Canada, toss well until the popped corn and peanuts are coated.
  • Transfer this onto the line baking tray and bake at 170- 180 C for 10 minutes, until the maple syrup has nearly dried out as is clinging on like a coating over the popcorn and peanuts.
  • Remove from the oven, cool and then serve or save in an airtight container.

Notes

You can prepare this recipe in a heavy bottomed pressure cooker, by covering with the lid upside down.