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Peanut Butter Popcorn

By Kate Morgan Jackson

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What’s better than popcorn? How about this recipe for peanut butter popcorn, which is popcorn coated in a marshmallow peanut butter coating? Yes!

peanut butter popcorn
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 Lynne sent me this.

popcorn on the cob

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 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???

 

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easy peanut butter popcorn

Peanut Butter Popcorn


  • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Microwave and Oven
  • Cuisine: American
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What’s better than popcorn? How about this recipe for peanut butter popcorn, which is popcorn coated in a marshmallow peanut butter coating? Yes!


Ingredients

  • 2 3.5 ounce packages microwave popcorn, popped
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 20 large marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Pour popcorn and peanuts into a large bowl.
  2. Preheat oven to 250. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes.
  6. Cool, and I dare you not to eat the entire batch in one sitting. :)
48631.8 g263.3 mg31.2 g10.4 g0 g49.9 g3.2 g6.4 g30.5 mg

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Hi there!  I’m Kate, and I’m a recipe writer, food photographer and devoted bacon lover.  I started Framed Cooks in 2009, and my mission is to create and share family-friendly recipes that make cooking both easy and fun…yes, I said FUN!  My kitchen is my happy place, and I want yours to be that place too.  And if you make this recipe, I would love you to tag @FramedCooks on Instagram so I can see the deliciousness!as seen in logos

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Published on August 22, 2010

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  1. beewaits says

    August 22, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    Well, that pretty much looks like the tastiest thing known to man.
    Claire
    x

    Reply
  2. Shelby says

    August 23, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    wow, that looks totally addicting. I think I would eat the whole thing by myself!

    Reply
  3. Fun and Fearless in Beantown says

    August 23, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I'm loving the new layout to the blog! It looks so clean and streamlined!

    Reply
  4. Vicki says

    August 23, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    I think you must have the most fun house in the entire country! Can I pack up the grandkids and send them to you?

    Reply
  5. City Share says

    August 23, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    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!

    Reply
  6. Kristen says

    August 23, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    I'm heading to a beach house this weekend. This is going to be the perfect treat for friends to nibble on. Thanks girl!!!

    Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    August 24, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Where do you get that popcorn? Do they have a website….the bear naked popcorn?

    Reply
  8. Natalie says

    August 24, 2010 at 2:04 am

    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 :)

    Reply
  9. smalltownoven says

    August 24, 2010 at 2:19 am

    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!

    Reply
  10. The Urban Baker says

    August 24, 2010 at 5:43 am

    this is scary. i may have to make this and immediately give it away! this is my kind of snack!

    Reply
  11. faceofallison says

    August 24, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    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!

    Reply
  12. Nutmeg Nanny says

    August 24, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Wow what a delicious little sweet treat :) I'm a huge fan of peanut butter so I know I would love this treat!

    Reply
  13. akgphoto says

    August 26, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Where can you get that popcorn? I have a family member who LOVES popcorn, so always looking for new kinds for her.

    Reply
  14. Kate Morgan Jackson says

    August 29, 2010 at 12:58 am

    Hi all! The place where you can order the popcorn on the cob is http://www.harvestthyme.com. Enjoy!!

    Reply
  15. Brilynn says

    August 31, 2010 at 12:02 am

    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.

    Reply
  16. Meredith says

    September 1, 2010 at 6:17 am

    Oh my gosh, this look delicious! And so beautiful! Your photographs are gorgeous.
    I've recently launched my own blog, I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think :) http://www.prettygoodfood.com
    Thanks, and Happy Cooking!!!

    Reply
  17. Stephanie C says

    September 5, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    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…

    Reply
  18. frames for beds says

    November 5, 2010 at 3:10 am

    Move over chocolate! It is much better with the peanut butter! I love it!

    Reply
  19. jessica says

    April 20, 2012 at 10:35 am

    Yummy!!!!!, I usually go for Gourmet Popcorn but love this recipe will def try at home !!!

    Reply
  20. Alexis says

    March 21, 2014 at 9:57 am

    Does this popcorn get crunchy after baking it? Or does it stay on the more gooey side?

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 21, 2014 at 9:59 am

      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!

      Reply

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