Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (6)
Candy Popcorn (Old-Fashioned Recipe!)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 8%·PRO 2%
CARBS 40G99% OF CAL
0G FIBER31G ADDED3G INTRINSIC5G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G3% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Sweet and lightly salted popcorn coated with a crisp candy shell in your choice of color. A fun, nostalgic treat ready in 40 minutes. Perfect for parties and holidays.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- ¼ cup popcorn kernels (about 7 cups popped)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 drops food coloring (optional– see notes)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 8%·PRO 2%
CARBS 40G99% OF CAL
0G FIBER31G ADDED3G INTRINSIC5G OTHER34G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G3% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 150mg
- Total sugar
- 34g
- Added sugar
- 31g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 22mg
- Calcium
- 2mg
- Iron
- 0.24mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 150MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.