Whether it’s prepared in your dorm room microwave, served at movie night or just a quick snack, popcorn is a universally popular snack for every college student. To spice up your popcorn routine, here are five popcorn recipes to satisfy all your cravings.
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Marshmallow-Peanut Popcorn by Taste of Home
what you’ll need:
15 cups popped popcorn
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup broken pretzel sticks
⅔ cups sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup corn syrup.
Directions:
Mix together all the popcorn, marshmallows, salted peanuts and pretzels into a dish. Separately, mix together the sugar, butter and corn syrup into a saucepan. Boil the second mixture and stir for two minutes. Combine both mixtures and pour it onto waxed paper to cool, then finish by breaking up the food.
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Salt and Vinegar Popcorn by Cookies and Cups
What you’ll need:
8 cups popcorn
3 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 white (or regular) vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried dill
Directions:
Microwave together the butter and vinegar in a bowl for 30 to 60 seconds. Then, whisk the mixture and mix it into the popcorn evenly. Then, sprinkle the dill and salt. Lastly, shake the combination and it’s ready to eat!
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Chocolate-Mint Popcorn by Taste of Home
What you’ll need:
1 pack Junior Mints
2 tablespoons butter
8 cups popcorn
Directions:
Over medium-low heat, soften the butter and Junior Mints in a pan. Mix this combination into the popcorn, then spread onto wax paper until it is set. Finally, break up the popcorn and enjoy!
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Easy Homemade Caramel Corn by Two Sisters
What you’ll need:
10 cups popcorn
1 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
First, soften the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then add the light brown sugar and mix. When this mixture comes to a boil, leave it without continuing to stir. After four minutes, add the vanilla and stir together. One minute later, add the baking soda and the mixture will bubble. Finally, pour the mixture over the popcorn and mix it evenly.
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Ranch Popcorn by Food Network
What you’ll need:
4 tablespoons butter
1-ounce packet ranch seasoning mix
16 cups popcorn
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Desired amount of salt
Directions:
In a saucepan, melt the butter with the ranch seasoning mix. Then, mix the combination and the chives into the popcorn. Finally, sprinkle with the desired amount of salt and enjoy!