Recipes for National Popcorn Day

Nantucket Gate Blog, Tacoma, WA  National Popcorn Day is this month on the 19th. Watch a movie and enjoy one of these popcorn recipes in your apartment.

Did you know National Popcorn Day is coming up? January 19th is the day to celebrate your love for popcorn. Head out to the movies and enjoy some popcorn, or stay in your apartment here at Nantucket Gate, watch a movie, and make one of these recipes for some tasty popcorn. Read on for some recipe suggestions from our blog.

 

Mexican Churro Popcorn

This recipe from A Simple Pantry will make your popcorn taste like your favorite fried Mexican dessert — a churro! Here is a list of all the ingredients you will need: canola oil, popcorn kernels, butter, vanilla almond bark. Powdered sugar, white granulated sugar, cinnamon, and allspice.

 

Lemony Kale Popcorn

Add some zing to your popcorn with this lemony kale recipe from Simply Fresh Dinners. This low calorie snack won’t leave you feeling guilty afterward. Toss completely dry kale with olive oil and salt and bake it in the oven at 325 F for 11 minutes or until crispy. Remove the kale and let it cool. Combine the kale with the lemon zest in a food processor and blend into a fine powder. Season your popcorn with the powder for a tasty snack with a zing!

 

Sweet and Spicy Wasabi Popcorn

If you are a fan of wasabi, you won’t be able to get enough of this popcorn. The recipe comes from Kitchen Confidante. Here is everything you will need to make it: brown sugar, kosher salt, wasabi powder, cayenne pepper, canola oil, popcorn kernels, and melted butter.


Salted Peanut Butter Caramel Corn with Bacon

This flavor-overloaded popcorn is definitely not for the faint of heart. This snack from The Pioneer Woman has it all — caramel, peanut butter, and bacon! This rich and hearty snack will fill you up! You will need coconut oil or vegetable oil, popping corn, kosher salt, corn syrup, peanut butter, sugar, baking soda, vanilla, honey roasted peanuts, and chopped cooked bacon.

 

How do you plan on celebrating National Popcorn day in Tacoma, WA this month? Let us know and share any of your favorite unique popcorn recipes with us in the comments. Thanks for reading and happy popping!