Cinnamon Maple Protein Popcorn
Description
Sometimes you just want something crunchy, sweet, and a little bit cozy. This cinnamon maple protein popcorn checks all three boxes. Air-popped popcorn gets tossed with a light maple coating, warm cinnamon, and vanilla protein powder for a snack that feels like a treat without going completely overboard.
It’s quick enough to make when the afternoon snack attack strikes and portable enough to tuck into a container for work. A little sweet, a little salty, and wonderfully crisp, this is popcorn with a protein-packed twist.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Prepare the popcorn. Place the air-popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
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Make the maple mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
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Coat the popcorn. Drizzle the maple mixture over the popcorn while gently tossing to distribute it as evenly as possible.
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Add the protein powder. Sprinkle the protein powder over the popcorn and toss again until the popcorn is lightly coated.
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Let it crisp. Spread the popcorn in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300°F for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
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Cool and serve. Let the popcorn cool completely before serving. It will become crispier as it cools.
Note
Midge's Tip:
Keep the maple coating light. Too much liquid can make your popcorn chewy instead of crisp, and we're after that delightful little crunch.
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