Churro Corn Pops (Easy Cinnamon Sugar Snack in 15 Minutes)
There’s something about that warm cinnamon sugar coating on a churro that’s completely irresistible—and now you can enjoy that same sweet, crunchy flavor in a quick and easy snack made right at home.
These Churro Corn Pops (made from buttery Corn Puffs not corn pops cereal) are one of those recipes you make once…and suddenly everyone keeps asking for them again and again-that’s what happened with our family, we can’t get enough of this snack! It is buttery, crispy, perfectly sweet, and coated in that classic cinnamon sugar mixture that makes churros so addictive.
The best part? You only need a few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes to make them.
Whether you’re looking for a fun after-school snack, an easy party treat, or just something sweet to munch on during movie night, this recipe checks all the boxes. No baking, no complicated steps—just simple, delicious goodness. We think you will agree, Churro Corn Pops are fantastic! They are covered with a gooey coating and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Makes us miss Disneyland where you can buy the very best churros.
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Why You Will Love This Churro Corn Pop Recipe:
- Prep-10 minutes and baking time is 5 minutes. I like to let these cool and dry out for about an hour. But, you can eat them warm.
- Uses simple pantry ingredients. May just need to buy the Corn Pops Snacks (puffed corn), unless that is a staple at your house.
- Perfect for parties and holidays. This is a great idea for neighbor gifts for Christmas. They’ll love this snack recipe!
- Kid-approved AND adult-approved-everyone will love this buttery cinnamon and sugar puff corn snack
- Budget-friendly snack
- Easy to double for a crowd-one batch makes quite a bit. It fills two large cookie sheets.
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How This Recipe Came About:
Just sitting at home like most of you (quarantine 2020). I worked out, made breakfast, ate breakfast, cleaned the kitchen, started some laundry….it is only 10 am. Now what???? I’m making something with those Clover Club Corn Puffs that are waiting for me in the pantry-wanting to become something creative and delicious. I started with my recipe for Caramel, shrunk it and changed it. Here goes-ENJOY!…..
Ingredients Needed for Easy Churro Corn Pops-Cinnamon Sugar Snack:
Clover Club Corn Pops (or your favorite brand) Buttery, light and airy-perfect for coating-NOT Corn Pops cereal!
Butter-blends with the sugars to make the gooey coating
White sugar-give the sweetness to this delicious snack
Karo Syrup-can also try using Agave Syrup, if desired. It has worked for Copycat Big Hunk
Vanilla-adds depth
Baking soda-balances sweetness
Sugar and cinnamon-give this snack the churro flavor
This recipe is so easy to make and so good. We have made them so very many times since our first trial. We had a hard time finding the Clover Club Corn Pops for a while. (It is hard to find a lot of things right now. The shelves are better stocked now than in the spring of 2020. This has been such a stressful and strange year!). When we found them finally, we bought a bunch of bags. We will be adding these to the Christmas treats we share with friends, neighbors and family this year and in future years. Grandma will be getting some whenever she wants-she loves them. I love that it does not require a lot of ingredients, it is so quick to make, it has turned out perfect every single time, and everyone loves it!
How to Make Easy Cinnamon Sugar Churro Corn Pops:
Put corn pops in a large bowl and set aside.
Combine butter, sugar and Karo in a sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes-only! Stir constantly, scraping along the bottom of the sauce pan, but do not scrape the sides of the pan (like when making most homemade candies). I love to use a flat bottomed wooden spoon for this.
Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla. Stir.
Quickly coat corn pops with the gooey mixture. Distribute as evenly as possible. Pour some caramel mixture over the pops, stir and repeat.
Quickly sprinkle some of the cinnamon and sugar mixture on Corn Pops and stir. Repeat until all of the cinnamon and sugar mixture has been used. You want to distribute the cinnamon and sugar as evenly as possible.
Place Corn Pops onto two large baking sheets to cool and dry out for an hour or more. Then, eat or store in an airtight container.
ENJOY!!
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Cook’s Tips:
- Do not over stir the butter Corn Puffs-they will break
- Let the coated corn puffs cool before serving for the best crunch
- Use a large bowl for even coating
- Use two large cookie sheets to spread the coated corn puffs on to cool
- Use the buttery snack Corn Pops not the Corn Pops cereal
Variations For This Churro Snack:
- Chocolate version-drizzle melted chocolate over the cinnamon and sugar coated or not cinnamon and sugar coated pops.
- Caramel churro corn pops version-drizzle melted caramel over the corn puffs.
- Pumpkin spice version-add a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.
- Protein snack version-add coarsely chopped nuts.
- Holiday sprinkle version-add your favorite sprinkles for Christmas, Easter, Halloween…
What/When To Serve With This Churro Snack:
- Delicious with hot cocoa or milkshakes. Or all alone.
- Serve on a party tray with sweet and salty snacks like, salty nuts, cookies, candies.
- Serve on the side of vanilla ice cream.
- Movie and game night/day snacks with other sweet and salty snacks and treats.
FAQs:
Can I use a different cereal?
Yes! Try Chex, or Crispix. Try a cereal you like that sounds good-let me know how it turned out and what you used.
How do I store them?
Airtight container up to 3 days.
Can I make them ahead?
Yes—great for parties! Make the day before. They need time to dry out a bit.
Why are mine soggy?
Too much butter, not the right amount of corn puffs or not cooled properly. Dry on two large cookies sheets, spread out in nearly a single layer.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Use a good plant-based butter.
Storage Instructions:
- Let the corn puffs dry out the correct length of time.
- Store in an airtight container
- Store for 3 days at room temperature
- Avoid humidity
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Churro Corn Pops
A delicious, gooey, churro flavored snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup Karo Corn Syrup
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 10 ounces Clover Club Corn Pops Snacks
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Put corn pops in a large bowl, set aside.
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Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
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Place butter, sugar, and Karo Syrup in a sauce pan. Stirring constantly-scaping across the bottom of the pan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Do not scrape the sides of the pan.
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Remove from heat. Add baking soda and vanilla. Mix.
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Quickly pour some of the mixture over the corn pops and mix to coat. Repeat until you have used all of it.
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Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar mixture over the corn pops a little at a time. Stir to distribute. Repeat.
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Place corn pops, in a single layer, on two large baking sheets.
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Allow time to cool and dry out, at least an hour. Enjoy!
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This was really good will use it again and again. But I used mushroom popcorn. Regular would be great too
Hi! I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe. I will have to try this coating on popcorn-great idea. Thank you for reaching out with this kind comment!