Buffalo Popcorn Recipe - WonkyWonderful (2024)

January 25, 2014 By Nicole Harris 18 Comments

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Keep this Buffalo Popcorn Recipe for a game day or movie night snack idea. Fresh, buttery popcorn that is spiced with Buffalo Wing Sauce. The perfect salty, spicy, crunchy snack!

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Homemade Flavored Popcorn

I could eat Buffalo Wing Sauce on just about anything. I love the spice and vinegar flavor combination. And it tastes great on buttery popcorn.

While this is not a ‘light’ snack because of the butter. This Buffalo Spiced Popcorn Recipe is a healthier alternative to the usual game day appetizers that are smothered in cheese and bacon.

This Buffalo Popcorn has a subtle spice. Whenever I added more Buffalo Sauce the popcorn would absorb too much moisture and lose its fluffiness. Just a warning to anyone {like me} that tries to make this extra spicy.

If you enjoy Buffalo Wing Sauce. Definitely give this Buffalo Popcorn Recipe a try.

Munch! Munch! Munch!

Buffalo Popcorn

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Keep this Buffalo Popcorn Recipe for a game day or movie night snack idea. Fresh, buttery popcorn that is spiced with Buffalo Wing Sauce. The perfect salty, spicy, crunchy snack!

Ingredients

4 Tb Yellow Popcorn Kernels, 8-10 cups popped popcorn
2 Tb Butter
1 Tb Buffalo Wing Sauce
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Pop the popcorn kernels using whatever method you prefer. I used an Air Popcorn Maker.
Preheat oven to 275°
Melt the butter and buffalo wing sauce in the microwave. (15-30 seconds)
In a large bowl, combine the popped popcorn and buffalo/butter mixture.
Using your hands, quickly toss the popcorn and sauce together until evenly coated.
Spread the popcorn in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes. Stir once or twice while baking.
Remove from oven and lightly salt to taste.
Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and serve within 24 hours.

Nutrition Information

Yield 4Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 934Total Fat 60gSaturated Fat 15gTrans Fat 16gUnsaturated Fat 39gCholesterol 15mgSodium 1496mgCarbohydrates 87gFiber 16gSugar 1gProtein 12g

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Mary says
January 25, 2014 at

My kids will love this!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 26, 2014 at
  
  Hi Mary! My kiddos really loved this popcorn because it isn’t super spicy.
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Leann Lindeman says
January 25, 2014 at

I have a cookbook from the Santa Fe Cooking School…. it iis one of my favorites!
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Jess says
January 25, 2014 at

This popcorn looks delicious! Will have to try it soon 🙂
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 26, 2014 at
  
  Thanks Jess! I hope you enjoy 🙂
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Deb@ Cooking on the Front Burner says
January 25, 2014 at

I love popcorn and could eat it every day and seeing you paired it with buffalo seasoning – well, that takes it to a whole new level! Pinning! Love your pretty pictures!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 26, 2014 at
  
  Thanks Deb! I love Buffalo Wing Sauce on just about anything. But it is super tasty on popcorn! Have a great week 🙂
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mandy says
January 26, 2014 at

Cannot wait to give this popcorn a try. Ive got everyrhing
In the pantry to make it too!
MY hubster and I munch on lots of popcorn
During our nightly t.v viewing. This will be
A wonderful addition to our munching,
Especially with the weather so cold & snowy
Outside this could really be a hit!
Thanks so much for sharing Nicole. :0)
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Chris @ Shared Appetite says
January 26, 2014 at

Love creative popcorn recipes! Making it buffalo style is nothing short of genius! Can’t wait to try this Nicole!
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Marty Musser says
January 27, 2014 at

I love every Pioneer Woman cookbook I own, which is most (if not all) of them. I think it’s probably because I got turned on to Ree right around the time I started to really get into cooking. I’m a budding cookbook collector, so this would be amazing to win!!
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Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
January 27, 2014 at

This popcorn would be devoured in no time at my house! Love the buffalo flavor!
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 29, 2014 at
  
  I love anything slathered in Buffalo Sauce too!
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Kim Beaulieu says
February 1, 2014 at

Nicole this is flipping amazing. I love popcorn so this is right up my alley. Your photos are outstanding. Thanks so much for joining us for this event. I hope we can work together on more projects. It’s been a pleasure getting to know you better. xx
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- Nicole Harris says
  February 2, 2014 at
  
  Thanks Kim!
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Natashalh says
February 7, 2014 at

My fiancé will love this!! He’s been on some weird buffalo sauce kick recently. Last week he tried pouring it on Goldfish. Those, predictably, ended up in the trash. We’ve got to give this a try!
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- Nicole Harris says
  February 7, 2014 at
  
  Bahaha, I get into weird obsessive eating patterns too. I had my Buffalo Sauce On Everything phase about 4 years ago 😀
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deb says
March 7, 2014 at

Franks Red Hot makes a powdered seasoning now that would be perfect with this! You could add as much as you want without making the popcorn soggy. Great product when you can’t use more liquid!!
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 7, 2014 at
  
  I will have to look for that! Thanks for the suggestion. The powdered Frank’s Red Hot would be a lot easier. Thanks, Deb 🙂
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