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Three Fall Kettle Corn Recipes

Looking for an explosion of flavor with your next batch of kettle corn? Well, then these three kettle corn flavors are exactly what you need!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Difficulty Easy
Method Cooking
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 15 cups
Calories 85kcal
Author Kaleb

Equipment

  • A Whirly-Pop popcorn popper (affiliate link) (or similar style) is important in making great kettle corn at home. You can make this in an extra-large kettle but have to be very careful that it is tall enough for the popcorn to pop without flying out of the kettle. (The Whirly-Pop is definitely worth it!)

Ingredients

For the classic kettle corn

  • 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  • ½ cup mushroom popcorn kernels
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

For the sweet and salty Cajun kettle corn

  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt

For the sweet chili lime kettle corn

  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • zest of 1 lime
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

For the classic kettle corn

  • Place a popper over medium-high heat and add the oil. Sunflower oil is essential as it is a high heat oil with a high smoking point so it can withstand the temperature without burning the popcorn.
  • Add a couple of popcorn kernels. When the kernels pop, you know the oil is at the correct temperature. Add the rest of the kernels, then stir to coat the kernels with the oil and add the sugar.
  • Stir constantly. After a few minutes, the kernels will start to pop. Keep stirring until you don’t hear any more pops.
  • Dump the popcorn into a waiting bowl and sprinkle with sea salt while the popcorn is still warm. Let cool and enjoy!

For the sweet and salty cajun kettle corn

  • Use the same directions as for kettle corn, but when completed, instead of sea salt, add the spice mixture and toss to coat.

For the sweet chili lime kettle corn

  • Use the same directions as for kettle corn, but when completed, instead of sea salt, add the spice mixture and lime zest. Then season with salt. Toss to coat.

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Notes

The amount of calories listed below is for the classic kettle corn recipe. See below for other caloric information.
  • Sweet and salty cajun kettle corn: 87 calories in 1 cup
  • Sweet chili lime kettle corn: 88 calories in 1 cup

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 5.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0.3mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 3.4g