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PROTEIN CANDY POPCORN

Protein Candy Popcorn

This Protein Candy Popcorn recipe by @paulayourhealthcoachllc has a taste that your kids will love, and they will never know it's full of plant-based protein, vitamins, minerals, and more good-for-you-ingredients that their growing bodies need to thrive. Great for Halloween, family events, or parties!

/ Last updated: July 29, 2025
Serves: / Prep time:

Ingredients:

  • 20 cups air-popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 serving Vanilla Caramel Kids Good Stuff by Nuzest
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

Method:

  1. Pop popcorn, set aside.
  2. In a microwaveable bowl, combine all other ingredients, except baking soda. 
  3. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir.
  4. Return to the microwave and cook another minute or until it begins to boil. Once it begins to boil, microwave 1 minute longer.
  5. Remove from the microwave and stir in 1/2 tsp of baking soda.
  6. Pour mixture over popped popcorn and stir to distribute.