15 Outrageous Popcorn Flavors

Remember when popcorn was just popped corn? If we wanted popcorn, we had to pop it ourselves (or head over to the movie theater), and there was only one flavor available: butter. But today, with dozens of companies selling pre-popped flavored popcorn, the flavor possibilities are literally endless. These are some of the wildest ones out there. 

479 Degrees sells its popcorn at Target stores nationwide, and its most outrageous (and classy) flavor is White Cheddar and Black Truffle, which is made with real Cheddar cheese and black truffle extract. 

Black Pig is the husband and wife duo of chefs John Stewart and Duskie Estes, who dry-cure their sustainably-raised bacon with brown sugar for up to 21 days and smoke it for 12 hours. You can buy their bacon as-is, or you can order a bag of Rodeo Jax Bacon Caramel Corn, made with caramel and real chunks of Black Pig bacon. Most bacon-flavored popcorns just use smoke flavor, but this is the real deal. 

This new popcorn company sells five popcorn flavors, including cane juice and sea salt, white Cheddar and hatch chile, and wasabi ginger, but its most outside the box flavor is Tomato, Tomato, Pomodoro, with sun-dried tomato; Asiago, Cheddar, blue, and Romano cheeses; and herbs and spices including paprika, chives, garlic, onion, and parsley. It can be found at your local Whole Foods.

Crazybuttrue makes some wild popcorn; it's evident right there in the name. It has two retail locations in Ohio and also sells its popcorn online. Nearly 50 flavors are available, categorized into Savory, Candied, and Premium varieties. You'll have to check them all out for yourself, but our vote for the most outrageous flavor is beer, made with "real white Cheddar cheese mixed with a beer seasoning."

If you can't decide on one Crazybuttrue Flavor, opt for Mosaic, which is a blend of all its fruity flavors, including watermelon, Granny Smith apple, blueberry, and blackberry. 

This family-owned Nebraska popcorn company sells its more than 60 flavors at many shops across the Midwest, but also ships nationwide. Creative favors include blueberry muffin, caramel jerky, and cherry cola, but its most head-turning is perhaps its "Vin de Mais" collection, wine-flavored popcorn in varieties like cabernet, zinfandel, and chardonnay. 

London-based Joe & Seph's is run by a small team of pastry chefs who set out in 2010 to "produce the best tasting popcorn in the world." They definitely have invented some of the most creative popcorn in the world; case in point: mince pie popcorn, which is made with caramel, almonds, cinnamon, coriander, clove, ginger, nutmeg, dried fruit, and 10-year-old Spanish brandy.  

Another wildly creative offering from Joe & Seph's is Smooth Caramel, Mirin, Soya, & Sesame, which is made with soy sauce, mirin (Chinese rice wine), sesame seeds, black pepper, and wasabi. You don't need to travel to London if you want to try these flavors for yourself; the company ships.

This popcorn company is a regular presence at fairs and festivals in New York, but it also has a roving food truck turning out an ever-changing assortment. One of its latest crazy creations is pear-flavored kettle corn, made with real pear juice. If you're not in New York, you can buy the crazy creations, which also include flavors like cherry chocolate and spicy Cajun BBQ, online in tins up to 3.5 gallons large. 

King of POP can be found primarily at Target stores across the U.S., but it also ships a huge variety of wild popcorn flavors nationwide. The grape variety is no joke; it's coated with a bright purple grape-flavored glaze. 

If you're into more adventurous popcorn flavors, King of POP still has you covered. More than 30 popcorn flavors are available, but the wildest might just be Pizza Time, which "hints at fresh basil, red sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, and (of course) that perfect crust."

KuKuRuZa is the Russian word for corn. This Seattle-based gourmet popcorn shop by the same name now has 18 locations in cities including Tokyo, Cairo, and Riyadh (as well as four in Seattle). Thankfully, it also ships nationwide, because you're going to want to try its Eggnog Brandy flavor: popcorn coated with caramel flavored with eggnog and nutmeg, drizzled with dark chocolate, and finished with a layer of real brandy. 

If you're looking for something a little more fruit-forward but still perfect for winter, KuKuRuZa has you covered as well. Its Blood Orange Persimmon popcorn is made with all-natural blood orange glaze and diced persimmons.

The pumpkin spice train is in full-throttle, so don't think popcorn isn't getting in on the trend. Thankfully, pumpkin spice and popcorn is a perfect pairing; Popcorn Passion's creation is coated with white chocolate and cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. 

Pop!'s creations can be found in stores including Whole Foods, Kroger, Costco, and Walmart. Its popcorn offerings include flavors like Sriracha, jalapeño, and white truffle. But just like pumpkin spice, the kale trend has also made its way into the popcorn market: Its kale popcorn is coated with Rhythm Superfoods' Zesty Nacho Kale Chips.