Description
Enjoy a magical movie night with this delicious Harry Potter Butterbeer Popcorn, featuring a rich, buttery butterscotch sauce coating freshly popped popcorn for a sweet and crunchy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 10-12 cups freshly popped popcorn (air-popped or microwaveable)
Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon butter extract (or vanilla extract)
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Sugar: In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 1 cup of dark brown sugar and stir continuously until the sugar has dissolved completely, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in Butterscotch and Baking Soda: Remove the saucepan from heat, add 1 cup of butterscotch chips, and stir until melted and smooth. Then add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and stir well to combine and lighten the sauce.
- Coat Popcorn: Place 10-12 cups of freshly popped popcorn into a large bowl. Drizzle the warm buttery butterscotch sauce evenly over the popcorn, tossing gently to coat all the kernels thoroughly.
- Bake Popcorn: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Spread the coated popcorn evenly on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure even baking and prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the popcorn from the oven and allow it to cool completely on the baking sheet to maintain its crunch. Once cooled, store in an airtight container or serve immediately.
Notes
- Using air-popped or microwave popcorn ensures the best texture and flavor.
- Stirring the popcorn every 10 minutes during baking prevents burning and ensures even coating.
- Butter extract can be substituted with vanilla extract if unavailable.
- Store the cooled popcorn in an airtight container to keep it crisp.
- This recipe yields approximately 10-12 cups, perfect for sharing during movie nights.
