Red Hot Popcorn – Spice up your snack time with this easy cinnamon coated popcorn.
When snack time hits, I’ve got all the popcorn favorites! Some others you may love are this Baked Caramel Popcorn or Peanut Butter Popcorn.
I do know one thing. If you make this popcorn, at least double the recipe. Because you will have 5 cups of popcorn one minute, and the next minute you will be wondering what happened to all of it. Because this stuff is addictive. And really – when it comes to popcorn – 5 cups is nothing, right??
I’ve seen plenty of red hot popcorn recipes before, but this is the first that I had seen that just takes the candy and melts it in some water. Usually, there is butter and corn syrup involved. Which sounds delicious as well, but I loved the simplicity of this recipe. I do have to say that I had a little bit of a hard time getting the candy to completely melt, and I ended up with a small clump of candy left in the end. But it didn’t matter, because this popcorn was awesome. And I take an extra step to dry the popcorn in the oven, which isn’t totally necessary, but it makes it so that the coating drys and it’s not too messy. I can’t wait to make this again!
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Red Hot Popcorn
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
Spice up your snack time with this easy cinnamon coated popcorn.
Ingredients
- 5 cups plain popped popcorn
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup red hot candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, combine the water and red hots. Stir until candy is melted. Spoon over the popcorn, then toss to combine.
- Place baking sheet in the oven and bake until the popcorn is almost dry, about 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Recipe Notes:
adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray October 2012
Keywords: red hot popcorn
Susan Miska says
Hated it!! Not even worth my time! Shriveled the popcorn to nothing
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Rog says
I make this all the time its good good good!!
Darlene says
My husband likes this easy cinnamon popcorn better than the popcorn made with corn syrup and butter!
Deemarie says
Thank You For Posting All This Yummy Recipes For Popcorn. I Am Going To Make The Red Hot Popcorn For Valentines Day.
Sasha says
Is there a range of how long this type of homemade popcorn will last? I want to make it as part of some Christmas presents this year, but want to make sure it will last a couple weeks at least. I would package it of course or put it in some kind of air tight container. Please let me know if you can, I would most appreciate it 🙂
Happy Holidays
Deborah says
I think it would be fine for a few days, but I wouldn’t make it a couple weeks in advance.
Jamie says
Has anyone tried this with kettle corn? Think it would be too sweet then?
Heather says
What did I do wrong? When I went to put the mixture over the popcorn, all the popcorn just shriveled up to a soggy mess.
Deborah says
@Heather, I’m not sure – I didn’t have that problem. I would suggest pouring on the red hot liquid lightly and trying to stir it all as you pour – that should help. Or maybe adding more popcorn to the mix??
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
This looks so fun! I love Rachael Ray. 🙂 Your photos are gorgeous too!
Donna says
I love cinnamon red hots – MUST try this!
Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
This popcorn looks so pretty! Totally pinning this one to make for the Chirstmas holidays!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
We had the same problem with names. Unfortunately our son was born 4 weeks early, so we weren’t prepared. We went with the only name we could come close to agreeing on at the time.
I love this popcorn, a place in my town sells it, and I have been waiting to make it at home – so good!
grace says
what a clever and delicious idea! plus, bonus, it’s totally doable!!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
Such a fun idea. I think my family would love this one.
teresa says
i LOVE this idea, it’s so pretty and sounds delicious. it’s been so long since i’ve had a red hot.
good luck with the last five weeks, oh how i remember those days.
Asiya says
Awesome colour on the popcorn!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
Well that’s some pretty popcorn!
Stephanie says
This would be great for Valentine’s Day. Oh, did I just skip through Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas?! Whoops! =P
And yay for “Skipper”!
Tara @ TheButterDish says
These look perfect for Christmas.. or popcorn with a date – make the mouth minty enough to kiss. 🙂
I like the names
Baker or Cooke. 😀
Kate@Diethood says
This is the prettiest popcorn that I’ve ever seen!
Matt mmWine Horbund says
This looks amazing! I am trying to eat healthier, so Im looking for snacks like this!
Kari@Loaves and Dishes says
This recipe has basically two ingredients. It doesn’t get easier than that. Love it.
Cassie says
This is such a great idea! Popcorn is the best snack!
Kristy (Sweet Treats & More) says
I like the name Skipper…a cute nickname anyway:) And this popcorn! I went through a phase where I loved red hots, this might just get me back into it!!
Joanne says
I love the idea of the spicy cinnamony deliciousness paired with popcorn! So addictive.
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
So clever! Perfect for my popcorn addiction I am having! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Well this is a popcorn combo that looks just interesting enough that I’m gonna have to try it!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I need to find a way to take all of this to the movie theaters!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
How fun, I love the cinnamon twist!
Becky @ Project Domestication says
I love fun popcorn recipes and I love cinnamon!
carrian says
LOVE THIS! And you are going to get on the show. Period
Abby says
Such a cool idea! I love the color. Red hots always make me think of my grandmother. She kept them in a ziplock bag in her purse!
Maybe his name will come to you when you see his sweet face!
(And my sister is in labor RIGHT NOW. She was due Oct. 10 with a boy, her second baby.)
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
My mom would be all over this, she’s a cinnamon fanatic and loves her Red Hots!! Very fun!!
marla says
Such a fun idea for popcorn!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
Love the simplicity of these ingredients! So much fun!
And I like the name Skipper. 😉
branny says
I’m having a party with a Blue theme in about two weeks. I think I might try this with blue jelly beans!
Rosa says
I love the color of that popcorn! Pretty.
Cheers,
Rosa