Best Peanut Butter Popcorn Recipes

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat, then stir in the marshmallows. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the popcorn to coat evenly in the melted marshmallow mixture. Pour the popcorn mixture into the coated baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate sauce. Allow the popcorn treats to cool for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn; toss until evenly coated. Form into about 16 balls using buttered hands. Arrange balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; allow to dry and set, at least 30 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Pour popcorn into a large bowl. In a glass or plastic bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, and marshmallows. Cook at 1 minute intervals in the microwave, stirring between each time, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Stir in the peanut butter until well blended. Pour the melted mixture over the popcorn, and stir quickly to coat the corn before it cools.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and honey; bring to a boil over medium heat; stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add peanut butter; stir until blended. , Pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently to coat. Cool completely on waxed paper. Store in airtight containers or plastic bags.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well., When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten 2-1/2-in. balls; insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat., Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well coated. Press into a buttered 13x9-in. pan. Cool slightly before cutting.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Spread out the popcorn and 1 cup of the cashews out on two baking sheets. In a saucepan, combine the corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Carefully, add the peanut butter and honey. Stir until the peanut butter is melted, then add the vanilla. Working quickly, pour the mixture over the popcorn and cashews, and use two rubber spatulas to evenly coat the popcorn. Set aside to cool completely.
• Fill a saucepot hallway up with water; set over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the chocolate to a glass bowl and place the bowl over the pot of simmering water. Melt the chocolate, stirring occasionally.
• Using a spoon or spatula, drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cashews over the chocolate.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix the honey and brown sugar. Bring to a boil while stirring then add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
• Place the popcorn into a large bowl and pour hot mixture over it and stir until it is well coated.
• The popcorn mixture will be hot but as soon as your hands can take the heat begin forming it into softball sized balls by compressing the popcorn tightly with your hands and placing them on a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Once all balls are formed, put the cookie sheet into the fridge to cool.
• (it doesn't take long but they can be left over night, it doesn't really matter).
• To keep little hands from getting too sticky, shove a stick into each ball after it has cooled.

STICKY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn, candies, and peanuts in a large bowl, set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.
• When cool enough to handle, shape into 10 2 1/2 in balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN PIE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add the marshmallows and stir until starting to melt. Add ⅓ cup (80 g) of peanut butter and stir until completely melted. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Add the popcorn to the pot and stir to coat completely. Let cool for 2 minutes.
• Grease a 9-inch (23-cm) springform pan with nonstick spray. Press the popcorn mixture into the pan using the bottom of a measuring cup, creating an even layer along the bottom and halfway up the sides. Set aside.
• Add the dark chocolate chips and milk chocolate chips to a medium bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, about 2 minutes total. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• In a separate medium bowl, whip the cream with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form, then add 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla and beat to incorporate.
• Fold the whipped cream into the cooled chocolate.
• Spoon the chocolate mixture into the popcorn crust. Spread evenly.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ⅓ cup (80 g) peanut butter, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and the milk, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a small piping bag or zip-top bag.
• Pipe lines across the surface of the pie. Drag a toothpick through, perpendicular to the lines, alternating directions from top to bottom.
• Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Release the springform, then slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• In small pan melt together corn syrup and sugar.
• Add peanut butter and melt.
• Be careful not to boil mixture too much, the peanut butter will start to burn.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Stir mixture over popcorn.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Prepare a clean paper shopping bag or oversized mixing bowl. Heat a large heavy pan over medium heat and film the bottom with vegetable oil. Add the popcorn, shake to distribute, then put a lid on the pan. Leave a small crack for steam to escape. When the popcorn starts popping, shake vigorously to make sure the kernels pop evenly. When the popping slows, take the pan off the heat.
• Pour the popcorn into the paper bag or bowl to cool, being careful to leave any unpopped kernels in the pan. Lightly salt the popcorn to taste.
• Mix the honey and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for a couple minutes, then remove from the heat and add the peanut butter. Stir vigorously until all the peanut butter is melted, and then mix in the vanilla.
• Immediately pour the peanut butter caramel over the popcorn and stir with a long-handled wooden spoon until it's all coated. Pour onto a greased cookie sheet. Drizzle with white chocolate.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS WITH REESE'S CANDY

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet or work surface with waxed paper; set aside.
• Stir sugar, corn syrup, butter and peanut butter together in a large saucepan. Bring to a FULL boil over medium heat.
• Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn and stir until well coated.
• Stir in the Reese's gently and allow mixture to cool slightly. Don't wait too long as it will get too hard and you won't be able to form the popcorn balls.
• Coat your hands in butter and form balls any size you like. Let cool fully on the wax paper.
• Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER GLAZED POPCORN

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 300 degrees F. Spray rimmed baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray.
• PLACE popped popcorn in a very large bowl or Dutch oven.
• COMBINE peanut butter, corn syrup, butter and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir to combine.
• POUR warm peanut butter mixture over popcorn, stirring gently to combine. When all popcorn appears evenly coated with peanut butter mixture, spread evenly on prepared baking sheet.
• BAKE 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and allow to cool. May be stored in airtight container for up to one week.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine popcorn and pretzels; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, honey and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. , Remove from the heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Pour into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Break into clusters; place in a large bowl. Add chocolate-covered peanuts; mix well. Cool completely.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Combine corn syrup, sugar, and peanut butter in a large saucepan.
• Boil over low while stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and fold in popcorn. Stir to coat.
• Press into a greased 13x9x2 pan.

PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS® POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir until well coated. Form into 15 balls, about 1/2 cup each. (If needed, spray hands with cooking spray to keep from sticking.) Wrap popcorn balls in waxed paper or foil.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
• Grease a large roasting pan.
• Combine popcorn and nuts in prepared roasting pan.
• In medium pan melt together corn syrup and sugar.
• Add chocolate chips and stir until melted.
• Add peanut butter and stir until mixed.
• Pour over popcorn and toss well to coat.
• Bake, stirring frequently for 30 minutes.
• Loosen popcorn from pan and allow to cool slightly in pan. (I cooled mine in the refrigerator.).
• Remove to a wax paper lined cookie sheet to cool completely.
• Enjoy!

HECK YES! (CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN)

Steps:

• Pop kettle corn in microwave until finished-- listen carefully to be sure it doesn't burn! Meanwhile, chop 4 of the miniature Dove chocolates, leaving the 5th one whole.Remove popcorn from microwave and set aside.
• Place peanut butter in microwave-safe mug and microwave until partially melted (about 15-20 seconds). Remove from microwave and put the unchopped chocolate in the peanut butter. Place peanut butter back in microwave for about another 15-20 seconds or until chocolate has melted.
• Meanwhile, place 1/2 of the bag of popcorn in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 of the chopped chocolates, 1/2 of the teddy grahams (if desired) and a few mini marshmallows.Remove melted peanut butter from microwave and stir.
• Drizzle 1/2 of the mixture over the popcorn and chopped chocolate in the bowl. Repeat the layers of popcorn/chopped chocolate/teddy grahams/marshmallows/drizzled peanut butter. Place bowl in microwave and heat until chopped chocolate has softened up a bit (about 10-15 seconds). Remove, sit back, and enjoy.
• *Note: can make process even easier by substituting dark or semisweet chocolate chips in place of chopping the miniature Dove dark chocolates. Also, can add things like candy corn, colored M&M's, Reeses Pieces, etc to make recipe Holiday-friendly-- have fun with it!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a large microwave safe bowl combine marshmallows and butter and microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Alternatively marshmallows and butter can be melted in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat and add in popcorn and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, stir to combine. If desired add in peanut butter candies.
• Lightly coat hands with non-stick cooking spray or oil. Using hands shape mixture into 12 balls. Place on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If desired place straws or sticks into balls. Serve or wrap each ball in plastic wrap.