Caramel Corn Recipe
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Caramel Corn Recipe
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Easy homemade caramel corn recipe.
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Ingredients
- 10 cups popped plain popcorn
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar packed
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup butter1
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt²
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grease a large rimmed baking sheet or pan with cooking spray or line with a silicone baking mat.
- Preheat oven to 225F.
- Put popcorn on baking sheet, and place in the oven while you make the caramel.
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a large, heavy saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Let it boil 5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat.
- Add baking soda and vanilla, and stir in to combine.
- Remove popcorn from oven, and pour caramel over warm popcorn, tossing to coat. The popcorn may not be completely coated, and that's ok.
- Bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Break apart before serving.
Notes
- Use salted butter for more of a salted caramel flavor or use unsalted butter for a more traditional caramel corn.
- Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
447IU
(9%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 447IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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