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Peanut Butter Popcorn
SUBMITTED BY:
PEYTANSMOM
PHOTO BY:
WannaBeChef
"If you love peanut butter and popcorn you'll love this! Definitely for the sweet tooth though!"
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
5 Min
READY IN
15 Min
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2 (3.5 ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup peanut butter
20 large marshmallows
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by pickycook
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pickycook
Jun. 19, 2006
amazing recipe! i used buttered microwave popcorn and it worked great. two tips: definitely dry the popcorn at 200 for 30 minutes (tossing every 10) in an oval turkey roasting pan. after the oven, let it sit for 10 minutes or so and then put into serving bowl. do not let it sit too long as it hardens quickly. also, you can put on latex gloves to help you toss this more evenly. next time, i'll add mini m&ms. it was a great party hit. thanks.
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amazing recipe! i used buttered microwave popcorn and it worked great. two tips: definitely...
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Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by CRAZY4SUSHI
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CRAZY4SUSHI
Apr. 30, 2007
Good flavor with just the right amount of peanut butter. Not to overwhelming. But I feel this recipe is only worth it, if you go the extra step and put it in the oven to dry it out and crisp it up for a half and hour or so. When you let it cool, which is very hard to do, it turns into a wonderful carmel corn. I love to make this recipe with the "microwave popcorn" recipe from this site. Gotta try it. If you don't do the oven step, then it is just too gooey and sticky and I would only give it two stars.
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4 users found this review helpful
Good flavor with just the right amount of peanut butter. Not to overwhelming. But I feel this...
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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2005 by LISAT5
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LISAT5
Feb. 27, 2005
Super quick and easy - my husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. Next time I'll try a variation with air-popped popcorn to make it a little healthier, but it was definitely great tasting with microwave popcorn!
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4 users found this review helpful
Super quick and easy - my husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. Next time I'll try a...
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Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2006 by
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brookealyson
Sep. 9, 2006
I love this. I was alittle worried that it might be too peanut buttery- but its not. So good. I did put it in the oven on 200 degrees for 25 min. Otherwise its pretty gooey
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3 users found this review helpful
I love this. I was alittle worried that it might be too peanut buttery- but its not. So...
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Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Zeffryn
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Zeffryn
Jun. 1, 2008
I used all natural fluff instead of the marshmallows. I also used air popped popcorn. It was great right away, but I thought it needed a little crisping in the oven. I threw it in for 15 minutes at 300 and stirred it occasionally. AWESOME! I also sprinkled it with a little kosher salt after it was done. The salty/sweet combination definitely worked for my pregnancy cravings!
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I used all natural fluff instead of the marshmallows. I also used air popped popcorn. It was...
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Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2006 by
Medea
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Medea
Jun. 3, 2006
I adapted the original recipe a bit to make Caramel Peanut Butter Popcorn. But I was afraid of sugar shock or butter overload, so I cut those ingredients way down. I put 15 individually wrapped caramels in my bowl, and melted them in the microwave with a little water. Then I added slightly more than 1/4 cup peanut butter, 19 marshmallows (didn't have 20!), only 2 T butter, and only 1/4 c. of light brown sugar. I also added walnuts. I also followed the suggestion of crisping it in the oven on 200 F for 20 minutes in foil-lined pans. Yum! I could see drizzling this with almond bark next time, or adding chocolate chips or another kind of nut. I did use 2 bags of microwave popcorn, and thought that it was the perfect amount of coating, while still letting the popcorn flavor come through.
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I adapted the original recipe a bit to make Caramel Peanut Butter Popcorn. But I was afraid...
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Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by
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IMVINTAGE
May 2, 2006
This was fabulous! I am not a big fan of peanut butter but this wasn't a strong peanutty taste so even I loved it. I only popped one bag of lite popcorn (I like to use lite in flavored popcorn because it doesn't have much of a buttery or salty taste) but used the full amount of coating. I did take the suggestion to crisp up the popcorn, after coating it, (I was freaking out over the sticky hands!) in a 200 degree oven for 30 minutes ...stirring every 10 minutes or so. My grandson kept saying (in between mouthfuls), "This is soooo good, Honey!" He wanted to make sure we saved enough for his family. :o) Thanks for helping me make his time w/ me special!
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This was fabulous! I am not a big fan of peanut butter but this wasn't a strong peanutty taste...
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Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by cookiegal
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cookiegal
Mar. 7, 2006
This recipe came out great. I would definitely suggest baking the popcorn on a cookie sheet covered with foil, in a 200 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes to crisp it up a bit. Otherwise it is extremely gooey. Also, I made two batches for a crowd and had better luck on my second batch where I used one bag of popcorn for the amount of sauce the recipe says should be used for 2 bags. I think it was much easier to coat and came out yummier with twice the sauce. Also, I added slightly more peanut butter for the second batch, but I am a peanut butter lover. This recipe would be great to add salted peanuts to.
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This recipe came out great. I would definitely suggest baking the popcorn on a cookie sheet...
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Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by
WannaBeChef
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WannaBeChef
May 17, 2008
I added natural peanut butter, and non hydrodgenated margarine. I also popped my own popcorn. I put all of the ingredients in the microwave at once. When everything was melted I poured in the popcorn. I would definitely make it again.
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I added natural peanut butter, and non hydrodgenated margarine. I also popped my own popcorn....
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Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by
Pretty Princess
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Pretty Princess
May 8, 2008
Great snack!! I used air popped poppcorn & i had to add m&m's and its now like a reeses flavour. i have another recipe for marshmallow popcorn, and do recomend putting in the oven to dry it out, although i only do it for a short time as i like it a bit chewy. Thanks for the recipe!!
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Great snack!! I used air popped poppcorn & i had to add m&m's and its now like a reeses...
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