Sweet and Spicy Coconut Popcorn

MySpiceSage recently added our own brand of coconut oil to our product list and we wanted to tell you a little bit about why we love it so much. My favorite way to use coconut oil is super simple– stovetop popcorn. Spice up your next movie night and try out our Sweet and Spicy Coconut Popcorn.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons

  coconut oil

• 1/4 cup

  popcorn kernels

• 1 teaspoon

  brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon

  kosher salt

• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon

  cayenne powder

• 1 tablespoon

  coconut flakes

Directions

Drop 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a large pot over medium to high heat, add in 2 or 3 popcorn kernels then cover with a lid. When those kernels start to pop add in the rest of the kernels. Put the lid back on the pot and shake it around to coat the kernels with the oil. Then stop shaking and let the popcorn do its thing, about 2 minutes. When the popping comes to an end (1 or 2 seconds between popping), turn off the heat. Reserve the popcorn in a separate bowl to cool slightly.

Carefully wipe out your pot with a paper towel and add in the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil. Return the pot to medium heat and, when the oil melts, add in the sugar, salt and cayenne powder. When the sugar is fully dissolved, turn off the heat and add in the coconut flakes.

Drizzle the oil mixture over the popcorn and toss thoroughly. Enjoy!