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Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn Recipe {Nature+™ Giveaway}

October 8, 2014 by Jeanette 40 Comments

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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn.
Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Raise your hand if you like the combination of sweet and salty flavors. I have to admit there’s something addictive about this flavor combination, especially when it’s something crunchy like popcorn.

Ever since we got back from Hawaii this summer, I’ve been sprinkling furikake on just about everything. You might have seen my Smashed Avocado Miso Toast with Poached Egg and Furikake recipe (Huffpost  Taste even featured it on their site).

I came across Chef Roy Choi’s Hurricane Popcorn recently, which is like a furikake kettlecorn. It sounded kind of funky with popcorn, corn pops, furikake, dried pineapple, bacon, hot chile flakes and cayenne. Today’s Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn is a simpler furikake popcorn recipe, and kid-friendly. The furikake adds a little saltiness and umami.

Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I popped the corn in coconut oil but if you have an air popper, you can use that. Digging through my old recipe notebook, I found a recipe for caramel popcorn that added vanilla and baking soda, and said to cook the sugar mixture until 255 degrees fahrenheit, which is a dark amber color.

Maple Syrup and Butter at 255 degrees fahrenheit

That recipe also used a stick and a half of butter compared to the three tablespoons of fat in my recipe (2 tablespoons coconut oil + 1 tablespoon butter). Yikes!

Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn © Jeanette's Healthy Living

I served this popcorn in these cute eco-friendly tear-drop shaped serving bowls. Do you like? They’re part of Yumi EcoSolutions’ Nature+™ bamboo product line. They’re durable, lightweight and perfect for everyday use. I’ve used them for entertaining a bunch of times already and everyone always compliments me on how beautiful the serving pieces are. You can use all six of the tear-drop bowls in the platter or individually.

Sweet and Salty Caramel Furikake Popcorn © Jeanette's Healthy Living

What I like about them is that they’re very sustainable – they’re made from bamboo fibers which were leftovers from making bamboo flooring and cutting boards. They’re also melamine free and petroleum free.

Fruits and Nuts served in Yumi Nature™ Serving Platter © Jeanette's Healthy Living

They can be used for hot or cold foods and are great for housewarming gifts (I’m buying a few for Christmas presents this year). I’ve used them for after-school snacks (my son loved the variety and the colorful display), and I’m planning on using them to serve all the toppings for tacos or chili (e.g., tomatoes, avocados, Greek yogurt, scallions, shredded cheese, pickled jalapeno peppers) when I entertain this Fall.

Healthy Snacks served in Yumi Nature™ Serving Platter © Jeanette's Healthy Living

You can check out their entire Nature+™ bamboo product line here. Keep up on what Yumi EcoSolutions is up to on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Google+.  You can purchase these products at Palmer’s Market in Darien, CT, Cook and Craft in Old Greenwich, CT, or online at Amazon.com and Paperless Kitchen.

I’ve got one Nature+™ 15″ serving tray with six teardrop bamboo bowls to giveaway today. There are multiple ways to enter.

Yumi Nature+™ Tray with Teardrop Bowls

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Caramel Furikake Popcorn

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn
  • 1 tablespoon organic butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons furikake

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place coconut oil and popcorn in a large pot and cover; heat on medium. Shake pan as kernels begin to pop; remove from heat once popcorn stops popping (when there are only a few seconds between pops) and pour into a bowl. Measure out 8 cups of popped corn for this recipe.
  2. Heat butter and maple syrup until dark amber (255 degrees F). Remove from heat and add vanilla, salt and baking soda. Pour over popcorn and sprinkle with furikake; stir to coat. Spread onto a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes until crisp. Remove from oven and let cool.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light

Disclosure: I received a complimentary set to use; all opinions are my own.

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, giveaway, gluten-free, Recipes For Foodies, snacks, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: bamboo products, furikake, healthy snack, popcorn, sustainable living, sustainable products, Yumi Nature+

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Comments

  1. Carolyn says

    October 8, 2014 at 6:47 am

    I have NO idea what furikake is but you certainly have piqued my interest!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 8, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Carolyn – furikake is a blend of sesame seeds, nori seaweed and other spices sometimes – when we were in Hawaii this summer, I had it on so many foods – love it!

      Reply
  2. Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming says

    October 8, 2014 at 7:06 am

    the wine party plates are neat!

    Reply
  3. Whitney @ www.sweetcayenne.com says

    October 8, 2014 at 7:57 am

    I’ve seen this recipe by Roi Choi and have been wanting to try it for a while – your version looks delicious! Do you think I can find furikake here in Lincoln, NE? Haha I might have to wait until a visit home to Dallas!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 8, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      Haha – I have no idea Whitney. You never know though. You can probably buy it on Amazon.

      Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:06 am

    The salad bowl and bamboo cover is so cute! Perfect for keeping gluten-filled crumbs out of dishes!

    Reply
  5. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:29 am

    I have to hunt down some furikake – this looks wonderful!

    Reply
  6. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    October 8, 2014 at 10:19 am

    I adore these Yumi EcoSolutions’ Nature+™ bowls – too cute! As I have gotten older, I crave the sweet and salty combo more – so this popcorn has me drooling!

    Reply
  7. Adrienne @ Whole New Mom says

    October 8, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Love the stacking bowls!

    Reply
  8. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    October 8, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Jeanette, I LOVE furikake. . I love that you mixed it in this popcorn!! love the sweet and salty!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      October 8, 2014 at 2:58 pm

      Alice – I just bought yet another jar of furikake – I think I have at least three kinds now!

      Reply
  9. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    October 8, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    You know how much I love furikake! LOVE their addition in this delicious snack!

    Reply
  10. Kelly says

    October 8, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Sweet and salty is my favorite and love that you added furikake to this popcorn! Such a great idea – it looks amazing! My husband is obsessed with popcorn so I can’t wait to make this for him 🙂

    Reply
  11. Iris says

    October 8, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I love the batter bowls!

    Reply
  12. Sandy Headtke says

    October 8, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    AMORÉ 6 PIECE SCULPTURE STACKABLE BOWL SET

    Reply
  13. Emily @ Zen & Spice says

    October 8, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    I’ve never heard of furikake! You learn something new everyday!

    Reply
  14. Danielle says

    October 9, 2014 at 10:41 am

    These dishes are so cute. They popcorn sounds like a great sweet-savory-crunchy combination!

    Reply
  15. Alison H. says

    October 9, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    I love the teardrop bamboo bowls!

    Reply
  16. Brittany Koelmel says

    October 11, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I love the wine party plates!

    Reply
  17. Krista M. says

    October 11, 2014 at 10:51 am

    The stacking bowls are great!

    Reply
  18. Karen D says

    October 11, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    They are all very nice, but I think the 12″ Salad Bowl with Bamboo Cover is exceptional.

    Reply
  19. Liz says

    October 11, 2014 at 5:15 pm

    I like the salad bowl and cover and the ice cream scoop.

    Reply
  20. Cathy S. says

    October 11, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    Nice! Hard to choose, but since I’m in need of salad/cereal bowls that is what I would currently choose.

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    October 11, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I really like the Salad Bowl with Bamboo Cover – it’s very elegant looking.

    Reply
  22. Kristen says

    October 11, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    I like the Amoré 6 Piece Sculpture Stackable Bowl Set.

    Reply
  23. Laurie says

    October 11, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    The serving ware is really fun & functional! Never heard of this recipe category but I love sweet & salty ! Thanks

    Reply
  24. Angel Heaven Lee says

    October 14, 2014 at 11:03 am

    I love this set! Plus I love:
    4 PIECE CONDIMENT SET
    SET OF 4, DINNER & SERVING PLATES

    Reply
  25. Sharon Howard says

    October 14, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    I Love the 12″ Salad Bowl with Bamboo Cover because I always have left over salad that I want to eat for lunch the next day but it is not crunchy anymore. So it doesn’t taste as good and this bamboo lid might solve that problem.

    Reply
  26. Deanna Middendorf says

    October 14, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    The stacking bowls are really cool. They have really nice items.

    Reply
  27. Shannon S. says

    October 15, 2014 at 6:50 pm

    Your recipes are always so delicious sounding!!

    Reply
  28. Tricia G says

    October 16, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    The salad bowl.

    Reply
  29. rachel jenkins says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    the wine party plates look groovy.

    Reply
  30. Joni Owada says

    October 20, 2014 at 1:16 am

    I like the salad bowl with a cover.

    Reply
  31. Liberty Boblett says

    October 20, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    I would love to have the Amoré 6 Piece Sculpture Stackable Bowl Set! Excited to find this company!

    Reply
  32. Susan Broughton says

    October 25, 2014 at 6:04 pm

    I like the Set of 4, Dinner & Serving Plates. either color is nice I just like the shape and colors of them

    Reply
  33. Debbie W says

    October 26, 2014 at 12:17 am

    The popcorn looks so good!

    Reply
  34. Shea Adams says

    October 27, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    I LOVE the product featured on this page! I believe its the 15″ SERVING TRAY WITH 6 TEARDROP SERVING PIECES! This would be perfect for entertaining guests or just entertaining my son lol! Its perfect 🙂

    Reply
  35. Stephanie Phelps says

    November 2, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Another product that I love is the 12″ Salad Bowl with Bamboo Cover

    Reply
  36. sydney anderson says

    November 6, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    this looks soo good and healthy too

    Reply
  37. Annette says

    November 7, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    I like the 12″ Salad Bowl with Bamboo Cover.

    Reply

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