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Peanut Butter Puffcorn Recipe

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Peanut Butter Puffcorn is like Caramel Popcorn with the delicious addition of peanut butter!

Peanut Butter PuffcornWhen I was growing up, we used to call puffcorn, baby popcorn, because while we were eating regular popcorn, the “babies” would get puffcorn. With no kernels or hulls, it dissolves in their mouths and it is safer for little kids. We would break the puffcorn into little pieces for them to eat. But us older kids always thought the puffcorn looked good, so we were always asking my mom if we could have some baby popcorn.

I still like eating puffcorn out of the bag, but my favorite way to eat it is coated with caramel! Several years ago when we had out-of-town relatives staying with us, I made some peanut butter caramel popcorn. I had forgotten all about it until one day my sister-in-law told me that she still remembers how good it was. She said she had the recipe from me and was going to make it. I wanted to try making peanut butter popcorn again too, but decided to use puffcorn instead of popcorn

Caramel Puffcorn wtih Peanut ButterTo make the Peanut Butter Puffcorn, start by pouring the puffcorn into a large, greased roasting pan. Put butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and light corn syrup in a large saucepan (mixture will bubble up so it has to be large). Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add baking soda and the mixture will foam up. Pour mixture over the puffcorn in the roasting pan and stir to coat. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven, pour onto waxed paper and break into pieces.

Peanut Butter Popcorn in bowlMy husband brought a large bowl of this puffcorn to work and everyone loved it. One of the guys, who grabbed a handful each time he passed, said it was like crack because he couldn’t stop eating it.

Peanut Butter Caramel Corn in silver bowlI’m wondering if I should drizzle the Peanut Butter Puffcorn with some chocolate…what do you think?

Peanut Butter Puffcorn

Peanut Butter Puffcorn Recipe

Adapted from Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour puffcorn into a large, greased roasting pan.
  2. Put butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and light corn syrup in a large saucepan (mixture will bubble up so it has to be big).
  3. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Add baking soda and mixture will foam up.
  5. Pour mixture over puffcorn and stir to coat.
  6. Bake at 250 degrees for 45 mintues, stirring every 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven, pour onto waxed paper and break into pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
© Tonia

Comments

  2. Maria says

    i am in Northern California and cannot find plain puff corn anywhere . I made a version called crack which is the caramel one but was given the bag of puff corn can you recommend a brand

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    • Tonia says

      It is like a popcorn alternative. I guess it is hard to explain. They sell it everywhere here in Minnesota from the grocery stores to the gas stations to the drug stores. Here is one brand: http://www.olddutchfoods.com/products#/puffcorn Best of luck!

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  4. Ginger says

    O.M.G. I made this at a friends house last night and it was AMAZING! It was as good going in to the oven as it was coming out. I have another batch in the oven as I type! 🙂

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  5. Jacey says

    Oh. My. Gosh. I looooooooooooooooooove puffcorn, but I never thought about like, DOING anything with it. After this I’m gonna make chocolate puffcorn and caramel puffcorn and….Ooooh, the possibilities are endless. Thank you for this, you clever genius, you!

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  11. ColleenB. says

    Oh, Yum. My family would love this. Make a gift basket; Bag it up and give as gifts as well
    Nice thing about the Puffcorn there’s no kernels to deal with.
    Did you use the plain Puff corn in your recipe or a flavored kind

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    • Tonia says

      Hi Babs,
      They sell puffcorn everywhere in Minnesota from Target & Walmart to the grocery store and even at the gas stations. Here are a couple of brands pages that you can check out: http://www.olddutchfoods.com/products#/puffcorn and http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/chesters-butter-puffcorn.html
      ~Tonia

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