Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn
Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn delivers a crunchy, buttery caramel-style coating infused with warm cinnamon heat and a kiss of sweetness. It’s a festive pink treat that stands out for its spicy-sweet balance and crisp texture, perfect for Valentine’s Day parties, gifting, or an anytime movie-night snack.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 17 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 23 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 62
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 53
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium pot over medium heat, combine cinnamon candies, butter, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- 3
Pour the hot syrup over the popcorn in a large, heatproof bowl; stir to coat the popcorn as evenly as possible. Spread the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheets.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until the candy coating is set, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 520.17 kcal High 26%
- Protein 8.28 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 94.39 g 34%
- Total Fat 15.67 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 8.08 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 31.35 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 26.08 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 8.31 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 21.23 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.66 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 227.72 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Food Dyes 🎨
About This Recipe
Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn is made with 4 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Cinnamon Candy, Corn Syrup, and Popcorn Kernels. Each serving provides about 520.17 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cinnamon Candy, Corn Syrup, Popcorn Kernels. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn?
- About 45 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 520.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn healthy?
- Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 520.17 calories and 8.28 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 8.08 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Corn and Food Dyes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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