Gotta get some…Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Kettle Corn
MMMMM Kettle Corn!
Popcorn inspires me! Looking for a way to make your house smell WONDERFUL or for a super delicious movie snack? You will be amazed at the aroma of a batch of Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Kettle Corn… it makes your kitchen smell like a bakery, and will make everyone come running for the easy to eat treat.
It’s crunch on the outside, melts in your mouth, and only takes 10 minutes to make! One batch will satisfy your whole family on any occasion.
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 3 tablespoons oil (canola, vegetable or coconut oil)
- ½ cup of white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whirly-pop or 4 quart sauce pan with lid and long handled spoon for stirring
- Baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Place pan or pot on the stove at a medium-high heat, add oil, and just three of the popcorn kernels, and cover. When the kernels pop, the oil is to temperature and ready.
- Add the remaining kernels, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Quickly stir together to coat all the kernels and cover.
- If using a whirly-pop pan, stir as the kernels begin to pop. If using sauce pan, shake the pan frequently as the kernels begin to pop.
- Remove from heat when the popping slows down to 1 to 2 seconds between pops.
- Kettle corn can be poured onto a parchment or aluminum foil lined baking sheet to cool.
What’s a Whirly-Pop Pan? Great for Kettle Corn?
Whirly Pop Pan ($34.65)
The is great for making making plain popcorn or for making kettle corn. The Whirly Pop is a stainless steel pan and detachable lid with patented stirring mechanism and metal gears. For kettle corn you just turn the handle and the stirring mechanism does the work, coating the popcorn evenly and keeping the mixture from burning. You can buy cheaper imitations models. Most people say other versions break often but a Whirly Pop comes with a 25 year warranty. Might be worth the few extra bucks! Here’s the Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Kettle Corn being made in the Whirly Pop.
What popcorn should I buy?
Why not get a great variety pack? So you can try different kinds? The Amish Country popcorn sampler ($26.99) is the perfect gift for the popcorn lover on your list – or for yourself. Eight 4-oz bags of Amish Country popcorn, plus a 14-oz jar of canola oil and 4- 1/2-oz jar of Original Ballpark Style popcorn salt. The package includes medium white, red, extra large caramel type, rainbow blend, blue, medium yellow, baby yellow, and baby white popcorn! Can you say Father’s Day?

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Other Popcorn Recipes?
Are you loving this Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Kettle Corn Recipe? Try some other popcorn recipes from this inexpensive book entitled ($7.98), Paperback – April 5, 2016. by
How about some other popcorn seasonings?
Want to try some other flavors of popcorn now that you’ve tried our great recipe for Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Kettle Corn? How about this great variety pack from Kernel Season’s?, 0.9 Ounce Shakers (Pack of 8 $13.44) allow everyone in the family to get just the seasoning they want!
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I’d like to try the (3) 2 lbs Bags Gourmet Red Non-GMO Amish Country Popcorn 6 Pounds Total Pop Corn, primarily because it’s a non-GMO product but also because I’d like to see how red popcorn turns out.
6 Quart Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper, Set of 3 One Pound Bags Purple, Blue, Red, Canola Oil, Ball Park Popcorn Salt, Cheddar Cheese Seasoning.
it’s all you need to have a nice popcorn and movie night.
I like the MumsPrefer BPA Free Silicone Popcorn Maker with Recipe eBook. It would be easy to make healthy popcorn with this. thank you!
I like the Wabash Valley Farms Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper, I am trying to cut out microwaved popcorn
I would love the Franklin’s Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper. It looks like a great, well made product that’s easy to use.
I’d like to get the Wabash Valley Farms Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper. I haven’t had too much luck with microwave popcorn lately. It seems to burn very quickly.
Whirley Pop 24003-AMZ Stovetop Popcorn Popper, Stainless Steel would be so much fun!
I’d love to get the The Original Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper Theater Style Popcorn Set. My dad always popped popcorn on the stove and it was kind of fascinating to me, it would be great to do this for my daughter and also save money in the long run!
I would like the arsken red 8oz popcorn machine maker vintage style rolling cart.
Popcorn plus topping = devine !!!
I’d like the Wabash Valley Farms Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper so I can make this great popcorn.
Thanks for the contest.
I’d like to get the ARKSEN© Red, 8oz, Popcorn Machine Maker Vintage Style Rolling Cart because it would be fun to have in our home theatre.
I would like to try The Original Whirley Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper Theater Style Popcorn Set.
MumsPrefer BPA Free Silicone Popcorn Maker with Recipe eBook – 2 Quarts (6 – 8 Cups) something I could use
I’d like to try Whirley Pop Stovetop 6 Quart Popcorn Popper Color: Red most. I would like to start popping my own popcorn rather than using the microwave and I love the color of this popper!
I am a fan of caramel corn so I would like the Amish Caramel Popcorn Glaze.
I would LOVE to have the ARKSEN Red, 8oz, Popcorn Machine Maker Vintage Style Rolling Cart because it’s funky looking and would fit in well with my other funky kitchen items!
I would like the Wabash Valley Farms Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper because I like popping kernels over the stove