Butterscotch Popcorn

This easy Butterscotch Popcorn is a no-bake treat made with just a few ingredients, perfect for satisfying snack cravings or enjoying during movie night at home.

Some popcorn treats require you to bake them in the oven and stir them every ten minutes or so. Or you have to mix up a sugar syrup on the stove and pour it all over the popcorn. You don’t have any of those extra steps with this butterscotch popcorn recipe.

It is about the easiest treat you could make. The whole family will be thrilled when they come through the door and they smell popcorn wafting through the air and you’ll be happy you haven’t spent an hour stirring popcorn in the oven!

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

• There is no baking involved – all you need is a microwave.
• For deliciously sweet butterscotch popcorn, you can rely on only four ingredients.
• Popcorn is so versatile, you can totally try melting any flavor of baking chips to experiment and play with your favorite flavors.

Ingredients for Butterscotch Popcorn

• Popcorn – No matter how you pop it, you will need popped popcorn to make this great treat. I typically use an air popper at home with Orville Redenbacher popping corn. You can salt it if you want, in our house we always do to get the perfect salty yet sweet combination.
• Baking chips – To get the yummiest flavor, use butterscotch and white chocolate chips for this treat.
• Salted mixed nuts – These add flavor and texture to the butterscotch popcorn.
• Coconut oil – Adding coconut oil to the melted baking chips will help the drizzle harden and stay hard at room temperature.

How To Make Butterscotch Popcorn

Add popped popcorn to a large bowl

Melt the cup of butterscotch chips in the microwave in thirty-second increments, stirring after each thirty seconds.

When chips are completely melted, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to thin, if desired. Stir until coconut oil is mixed in.

Pour the melted butterscotch chips over the popcorn and stir.

Pour the popcorn out onto a lined cookie sheet. (You can line your cookie sheet with waxed paper, parchment paper, silicone mats, or aluminum foil lightly sprayed with cooking spray).

Drizzle with melted white chocolate chips.

Allow the popcorn to cool completely. To speed cooling, place in the refrigerator if desired.

Before serving, break the popcorn into chunks. 

Storage

Store leftover butterscotch popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Freezer: You can freeze butterscotch popcorn to eat another time if you made too much. Store it in an airtight container or freezer bag and allow it to thaw at room temperature when you’re ready to serve.

Now you have a great party snack or gift idea. If you want to give this Homemade Popcorn as a gift, you can package it up in cute little cellophane bags and tie them with a ribbon. Just don’t start snacking before you package them up or there might be a few less packages than you need!

How To Serve Butterscotch Popcorn

Butterscotch popcorn is a great treat anytime but of course, popcorn is the absolute best during movie nights. Make it fancy with a big spread of snacks like candies, chocolate, cookies, buttered popcorn – you name it! The kids will especially love filling up a bowl with all of their favorite goodies.

More Great Popcorn Recipes

• For lovers of both salty and sweet, Monster Munch Halloween Snack Mix is bound to hit the spot. Popcorn, candy corn, peanuts and Reese’s Pieces are a combination to try any time of the year.

• There is a great short cut to great caramel corn! Microwave Caramel Corn is ready in only 25 minutes but just as delicious as it is when you bake it in the oven.
• Caramel Puff Corn is crunchy, sweet and yet it is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This is a fun spin on the classic puff corn you know and love.
• Nothing beats a little butter and salt, and we’ve got the best tips and trips for Homemade Popcorn out there. You’ll feel like you’re at the movie theatre, but so much more comfortable on your own couch!