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Baked Caramel Corn
Perfectly sweet and salty combo of caramel covered popcorn that's baked in your oven. An easy homemade snack for movie nights, parties or just munching on!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 c. unpopped popcorn popped
- 2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. butter
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 c. salted peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line to large roasting pans or baking sheets (with sides) with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Prepare popcorn using your preferred way of popping i.e. stove top, air popper etc. Put popped popcorn in large bowl and set aside.
- Boil butter, syrup, brown sugar and salt in saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Take off heat and add vanilla and soda. Mix thoroughly. Add peanuts and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture over popped popcorn in large bowl. Stir to combine. Pour the popcorn onto prepared pans and bake in the oven at 250 degrees for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
- Spread out on parchment paper and let cool. Store in air tight containers or ziplock bags.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
294mg
(12%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
295IU
(6%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 294mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.