Bacon & Maple and Churro Style Popcorn Toppings
Ingredients
- For The Churro Style Popcorn:
- 100g ready-made popcorn
- 100g chocolate sauce
- 10g caster sugar
- Pinch cinnamon
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- For The Bacon and Maple Popcorn:
- 100g ready-made popcorn
- 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 2tbsp maple syrup
- Pinch smoked paprika
- Pinch cracked black pepper
Instructions
Method For The Churro Style Popcorn:
- Warm the popcorn in a microwave for 20 seconds or in the oven for 6 minutes at 180°c/160°c Fan/356°F/Gas Mark 3.
- Heat the chocolate sauce in a microwave and keep warm.
- Pour the popcorn into a suitable bowl and top with the chocolate sauce, caster sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Chef’s Tip:
To make popcorn in an air fryer, remove the inner tray and mix 2tbsp of corn kernels with 1tsp of vegetable oil in a bowl, place into the air fryer basket and put the inner tray back on top. Cook at 200°C for 8 minutes or until the popping stops, shaking occasionally and ensuring no popcorn gets stuck in the heating element.
Method For The Bacon And Maple Popcorn:
- Warm the popcorn in a microwave for 20 seconds or in the oven for 6 minutes at 180°c/160°c Fan/356°F/Gas Mark 3.
- Grill the bacon until crispy and chop into small pieces.
- Pour the popcorn into a suitable bowl and top with the crispy bacon, drizzle with maple syrup and dust with paprika and freshly cracked black pepper.
Chef’s Tip:
To make popcorn in a microwave, use a large microwave-safe glass bowl with a lid or cover with a microwave-safe plate and place 2 tbsp of corn kernels mixed with 1 tsp of vegetable oil into the bowl. Cover the bowl loosely, ensuring a little air can escape during cooking and microwave on high for about 5 minutes. Listen for the popping to stop and remove from the microwave immediately to prevent burning.



