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10 Minute Caramel Popcorn in the Microwave
This super easy recipe for Caramel Popcorn takes 10 MINUTES start to finish! You make it in a brown paper bag in the microwave. It is SO crunchy and flavorful! And you don't have to stir a giant pan in the oven for an hour. WIN.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 cups popcorn
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 quarts of popped popcorn
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter 1 stick
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Add the popped popcorn to a large paper grocery sack that hasn't been used (make sure it's clean).
- Grease a baking sheet with plenty of nonstick spray.
- In a 3 quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, salt, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.
- When the mixture is at a rolling boil, set a timer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. It's going to bubble and foam up, be ready!
- Add the vanilla and stir.
- Immediately pour the caramel over the popcorn in the bag. It's nice if you have someone around to help you hold the bag open, but I managed it on my own. Stir the caramel in with the popcorn a little bit.
- Fold the bag down several times. Place the bag in the microwave and microwave for 1 minute on high heat.
- Take it out and shake the heck out of it! Keep the top folded obviously.
- Put it back in (top folded) and microwave for 1 more minute.
- Shake it like a polaroid.
- Pour the popcorn out onto the prepared baking sheet, breaking up any chunks.
- Let cool for a couple minutes, then stuff your face!
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Notes
- This recipe is from my Aunt Shirley!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
197IU
(4%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16cups popcorn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 197IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.