Pumpkin Popcorn

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup popping corn kernels (yields about 10 cups popped)
• 2 tbs. melted coconut oil or butter
• 2 tbs. maple syrup or honey
• 1 tbs. pumpkin puree
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ½ tsp. salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. Pop the popcorn using an air popper or other method. We use this hot air popper.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the oil, syrup, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and salt. Cook over medium heat for a minute or two, stirring until all the ingredients are combined.
4. Measure two cups of plain popcorn and set aside.
5. Put the remaining popcorn in a roasting pan. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the popcorn and stir until evenly covered.
6. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
7. Let the popcorn mixture cool. The glazed pieces of popcorn will harden as they cool.
8. Stir the plain popcorn into the pumpkin-glazed popcorn mixture and serve.

Pumpkin Popcorn Price Breakdown

This recipe yields about 8 cups, and the total cost is $.85 or $.21 per serving (and that’s using organic popcorn kernels).  Perfect after school treat anytime of the year.