Sugar and spice collide with a crunch in this snickerdoodle popcorn recipe. Made with simple ingredients, this buttery popcorn is sure to be a hit on movie night.
Crunchy, sweet, savory, and well-spiced, this cinnamon sugar popcorn recipe is one everyone can agree on. From the simple ingredients to the quick prep, this recipe is a nice twist to the usual movie night snacks.
If you love popcorn, make sure to check out my Oreo Popcorn, Hot Chocolate Popcorn, and Popcorn with Almond Bark.
Why This Recipe Works
- Minimal ingredients. You don't need much to make this cinnamon and sugar popcorn recipe. Keeping the ingredients simple is just a part of the charm.
- Fast prep. You can have this popcorn ready to eat in just a few short minutes. Most of the time will be spent waiting for the popcorn to pop, which is still less than 2 minutes in the microwave.
- It's a nice change of pace. The warm spice of cinnamon really complements the buttery taste of the popcorn and together it feels like a dish that's perfect for Fall weather.
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🥘 Ingredients
Popcorn- You'll need a bag of popcorn for this recipe. I recommend a regular-sized bag (not a mini bag). You can use buttery flavored, but plain may work best as we will be adding in real butter.
Butter- Adding melted butter to the popcorn will help the sugar mixture to adhere to the popcorn.
Sugar- Use granulated sugar as the base of the cinnamon sugar blend for this recipe.
Cinnamon- Adding in cinnamon gives us a nice warmth of spice and a stronger "snickerdoodle" flavor.
Salt- For a little flavor enhancement, add in some salt.
For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.
🍽 Equipment Needed
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🔪 Instructions
Check out how to make Snickerdoodle Popcorn with these simple step-by-step instructions:
Add your granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl.
Mix well to combine.
Pop a bag of popcorn according to the package directions. Remove unpopped kernels.
Add in the melted butter and toss well to coat.
Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Toss well to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
📖 Variations
Adding white chocolate to this recipe or almond bark, like in my Popcorn with Almond Bark, would make a great base to help adhere the cinnamon sugar to the popcorn, and it would add a nice creamy taste too.
🍴 Recipe Tips
If you plan on making more than 1 bag's worth of popcorn, you might want to invest in a larger bowl. One bag of popped popcorn can fill a large mixing bowl pretty well.
If desired, you can reduce the cinnamon amount used in this recipe. I find that it is a perfect amount, but my kids think it's too overpowering. As I am someone who loves cinnamon, I just wanted to make this suggestion for those who want it to be a more subtle flavor profile.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
This popcorn is meant to be eaten and enjoyed when fresh as it does not do great after sitting for too long. This is because the melted butter will make the popcorn soggy and reduce its shelf life. I do not recommend storing leftovers for later if at all possible.
💭 FAQs
You can use any type of popcorn that you want. I recommend the buttery and salty popcorn because it gives a great salty-sweet flavor that can't be beaten. I've used homemade popcorn, kettle version, and even unsalted popcorn before, but the butter ones are where it's at.
Yes, using pre-popped popcorn, like storebought popcorn, is a great way to cut down on the effort and time needed to make this recipe. I like to buy bags of popcorn from my local Dollar Tree when I want a simpler snack.
Snickerdoodle is a name given to cinnamon sugar flavored foods and recipes. The name comes from the traditional snickerdoodle cookie that was invented back in the 1800s and that is still popular today.
More great snack and treat recipes to check out soon
- Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread
- Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips
- Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza
- Armpit Fudge
📖 Recipe
Snickerdoodle Popcorn
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated sugar ($0.01)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon ($0.10)
- ½ teaspoon Salt ($0.05)
- 1 bag Plain popcorn ($0.42)
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted ($0.18)
Instructions
- Add your granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt to a small bowl.
- Mix well to combine.
- Pop a bag of popcorn according to the package directions. Remove unpopped kernels.
- Add in the melted butter and toss well to coat.
- Sprinkle on the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Toss well to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Variations
- Adding white chocolate to this recipe or almond bark like in my Popcorn with Almond Bark, would make a great base to help adhere the cinnamon sugar to the popcorn and it would add a nice creamy taste too.
Recipe Tips
- If you plan on making more than 1 bag's worth of popcorn, you might want to invest in a larger bowl. One bag of popped popcorn can fill a large mixing bowl pretty well
- If desired, you can reduce the cinnamon amount used in this recipe. I find that it is a perfect amount but my kids think it's too overpowering. As I am someone who loves cinnamon, I just wanted to make this suggestion for those who want it to be a more subtle flavor profile.
Storage
- This popcorn is meant to be eaten and enjoyed when fresh as it does not do great after sitting for too long. This is because the melted butter will make the popcorn soggy and reduce its shelf life. I do not recommend storing leftovers for later if at all possible.
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