Poppin' fresh news: today is National Popcorn Day!

While popcorn is most famously associated with movies and microwaves, I'd like to take a few moments today to celebrate delicious uses for popcorn in baking and as a dessert component. So here you go - a collection of 12 fascinating and delicious sweet popcorn recipes!

Peanut butter cup popcorn. I can't stand it! (Chocolate Moosey)

Funfetti brownie popcorn. Awful / awesome. All at once. (CakeSpy)

Toffee popcorn bark. Yum! (Kitchen Mason)

Drizzled black sesame popcorn balls. Elegant! (Gringalicious)

POPCORN ICE CREAM. (James Beard Foundation)

As advertised on the site: IT’S A CHOCOLATE BROWNIE CAKE WITH SOME SALTED CARAMEL FROSTING (DYED IN PINK CAUSE YOU KNOW) AND TOPPED WITH A POPCORN MOUNTAIN. How could you not love this? (Carmela Pop)

Popcones! (Martha Stewart)

Salted caramel popcorn brownies. (Love Swah)

Birthday cake popcorn. Sweet! (Tikkido)

Caramel corn cupcakes. YUM! (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody)

White chocolate buttered popcorn cookies. Yum! (Joanne Eats Well With Others)

Big Bird's Popcorn Pudding. Sesame Street-approved! (Sesame Street)