Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

As you can see, today is National Popcorn Day and we are kicking off a short popcorn series.  I personally have always a microwave popcorn kind of girl.  It was easy and quick and always had enough {if not more than enough} flavor!  I looked at making my own popcorn and thought it would be difficult and lack flavor.  HOWEVER… this past December I came across a recipe that showed me the simple way to pop your own popcorn at home WITHOUT using the microwave.  My love for popcorn has only grown.  It is simple and the flavor combinations are endless.  To start our popcorn series, I am going to share with you my absolute FAVORITE new popcorn flavor.  I’ve made it a few times already and it is gone in a flash.  In my opinion the secret to this flavor is BROWNING the butter, then adding vanilla.  YUM!  I used this recipe the first time I made it but since then I just make and add without measuring.  It’s just that easy!

To make the popcorn, I use a heavy bottomed pan with a lid.  Put coconut oil to coat the bottom of the pan.  Add a few kernels to the oil.  When the first one pops add the rest of your kernels and cover.  Shake to cover the bottom of the pan with kernels.  Leave on the heat, shaking occasionally to allow unpopped kernels to go to the bottom and to keep them from burning.  Continue until there is about 2 seconds between pops.  Remembering that the last few will pop even after being removed from the heat.  Now you have a blank canvas in which to create your flavor masterpiece!