Maple Pecan Popcorn

Name: Maple Pecan Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 cups popcorn; 1 cup pecans; ¾ stick unsalted butter; 1½ cups maple syrup; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 piece candy thermometer

A delightful sweet and salty snack combining crispy popcorn and toasted pecans coated in a rich maple syrup glaze. Perfect for parties or movie nights.

8 servings

50 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•8 cups popcorn
•1 cup pecans
•¾ stick unsalted butter
•1½ cups maple syrup
•½ teaspoon salt
•1 piece candy thermometer

Cooking Instructions

1.
Toss popcorn and pecans in a large bowl.
2 min
2.
Line bottom of a 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan with foil, then lightly oil foil.
3 min
3.
Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add maple syrup and salt and boil (still over medium heat), without stirring, until thermometer registers 300°F, 15 to 20 minutes.
20 min
4.
Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with a lightly oiled spoon or silicone spatula to coat, then immediately spread popcorn in pan in 1 layer. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.
25 min