We are big old popcorn lovers in this house. And not just the microwave variety of popcorn, although I am perfectly okay with that in a pinch. No, we have a jar of the old-fashioned kernels, and a great Cuisinart popcorn popper than involves a little oil and some salt and melting up some butter. And I thought that was pretty much the best route to old-fashioned popcorn. Until my friend L sent me this.
And I have to admit, I was a doubter. Six ears of rock-hard corn. It sat in my cabinet for a good long while, until the day that I decided to try this recipe I had kicking around for peanut butter popcorn. And since I knew the popcorn was going to get drenched in a coating of peanut butter marshmallow wonderfulness, I thought, why not try the corn-cobs? So I hauled them out of the cabinet and took a look at the label.
The deal is that you take one of those ears, put it in a brown paper bag, put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and voila! Perfect and delicious popcorn without a chemical in site. What took me so long??? I’m a believer.
So then it was on to the peanut butter popcorn, which as I mentioned above, involves making a mixture of marshmallow and peanut butter and regular butter, melting the whole thing together and stirring it into a bowl of popcorn and peanuts. Spread it out on some wax paper, let it cool and harden, and life is pretty close to perfect for a while.
Next time I am going to drizzle just a little melted chocolate over the whole thing – what do you think???
Peanut Butter Popcorn
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- Peanut Butter Popcorn, adapted from Allrecipes
- 2 3.5 ounce packages microwave popcorn, popped (or the equivalent)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 20 large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup salted peanuts
Instructions
- Pour popcorn and peanuts into a large bowl. Preheat oven to 250. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a glass or plastic bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Cook at 1 minute intervals in the microwave, stirring between each time, until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter until well blended. Pour the melted mixture over the popcorn, and stir quickly to coat the corn before it cools. Pour in single layer onto cookie sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
- Cool, and I dare you not to eat the entire batch in one sitting. 🙂
Well, that pretty much looks like the tastiest thing known to man.
Claire
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wow, that looks totally addicting. I think I would eat the whole thing by myself!
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I think you must have the most fun house in the entire country! Can I pack up the grandkids and send them to you?
Wow, we love popcorn and my husband LOVES peanut butter. Why didn't it ever occur to me to combine them? Thanks for the idea!
I'm heading to a beach house this weekend. This is going to be the perfect treat for friends to nibble on. Thanks girl!!!
Where do you get that popcorn? Do they have a website….the bear naked popcorn?
this looks too good to be true! I'm usually happy with plain popcorn but i won't be content until i try this! YUM 🙂
The corn on the cob popcorn has always scared me too! I'm glad to know it actually works and that you made this delicious concoction out of it!
this is scary. i may have to make this and immediately give it away! this is my kind of snack!
I love it! When my brothers and I were kids, my mother would make us peanut butter and honey popcorn. She would melt a little butter, peanut butter and honey in a pot and drizzle it over our bowls of popcorn. So good!
Wow what a delicious little sweet treat 🙂 I'm a huge fan of peanut butter so I know I would love this treat!
Where can you get that popcorn? I have a family member who LOVES popcorn, so always looking for new kinds for her.
Hi all! The place where you can order the popcorn on the cob is http://www.harvestthyme.com. Enjoy!!
Melted chocolate would just about put this over the edge!
I always have popcorn kernels in the cupboard, I like doing a spicy/sweet/salty version on the stovetop.
Oh my gosh, this look delicious! And so beautiful! Your photographs are gorgeous.
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Thanks, and Happy Cooking!!!
I made this last week and it was the most delish treat I've made in a long time but it is dangerous. I would barely share with anyone because it tasted so good which resulted in me eating waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much and spending the evening in bet with a tummy ache…
Move over chocolate! It is much better with the peanut butter! I love it!
Yummy!!!!!, I usually go for Gourmet Popcorn but love this recipe will def try at home !!!
Does this popcorn get crunchy after baking it? Or does it stay on the more gooey side?
I’d say more on the crunchy side than the gooey side – although there is a little gooeyness here and there due to the ingredients. It’s one of my faves!