Line a large rimmed baking pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray. Place 3 cups popcorn in prepared pan. Set pan on a trivet or wire rack; set aside.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Galentine's Day guests will feel the love when you "pop" in with this sweet and slightly salty popcorn-candy mix.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 14
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 6 c. Hy-Vee lightly salted popcorn, divided | ||
| 4 tbsp. Hy-Vee light corn syrup | ||
| 3 tbsp. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| 1 tbsp. water | ||
| 2 (4.25-oz.) pkg. Hot Tamales cinnamon-flavor candy (1 cup total) | ||
| ⅛ tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 1 (1-oz.) pkg. Good Graces gluten-free freeze-dried strawberry slices | ||
| 1 c. Very Berry Cheerios oat cereal | ||
| 1 c. Hy-Vee strawberry mini pretzels | ||
| 1 c. blueberry-flavor almonds | ||
| ½ c. M&M’s Valentine’s Day milk chocolate candy |
Things To Grab
- Large rimmed baking pan
- Aluminum foil
- Hy-Vee canola oil cooking spray
- Trivet or wire rack
- Small saucepan
- Silicone whisk
- Silicone spatula
- Large bowl
Directions
Whisk together corn syrup, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook and whisk over medium heat until sugar is melted. Stir in ½ cup cinnamon-flavor candy; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until melted, whisking constantly. Whisk in salt.
Pour cinnamon syrup mixture over popcorn in baking pan. Using a silicone spatula, fold together popcorn and syrup mixture until popcorn is well coated. Spread popcorn mixture into an even layer. Cool completely.
Break candy-coated popcorn into large chunks and place in large bowl. Add remaining 3 cups popcorn, freeze-dried strawberries, oat cereal, pretzels, almonds, milk chocolate candy and remaining ½ cup Hot Tamales. Toss to combine. Store in airtight container up to 1 day.
Nutrition facts
Servings
250 Calories per serving
1/4 cup each
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 105mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 42g
- Protein: 3g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 4%
0%
Vitamin D 0%
0%
Potassium 2%