Best Ever Caramel Corn
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Best Ever Caramel Corn
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The best ever caramel corn recipe with PERFECT crispy outside, chewy center, and sweet 'n salty flavor.
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Ingredients
- 4 bags popcorn popped (un-popped kernels discarded), butter, plain, or kettle corn all work
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste, (you can also leave out the sea salt and use salted butter instead)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Fill two large bowls with the popcorn and set out two large baking sheets.
- In a large sauce pan on the stove, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rapid boil. Continue to stir for 3-4 minutes, remove from heat and stir in vanilla then immediately stir in baking soda (be careful, mixture will bubble up!). Pour caramel over popcorn and stir with a rubber spatula until well-coated.
- Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and cook for 15-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. ***For chewier popcorn, cook only 15-30 minutes. For crispier popcorn, cool closer to 45-60 minutes. My favorite is about 35-40 minutes for a crispy start and a chewy finish!
- Allow to cool, then serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days.
Notes
- Flavor tip: Add a sprinkle of sea salt after removing from the oven!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
47g
(94%)
Vitamin A
473IU
(9%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 473IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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