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Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn Recipe

Deliciously gooey 5-minute Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn is simple, quick, and perfect for parties and holidays!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Rest Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.2-ounce) bag plain microwave popcorn
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 20 large marshmallows or 3 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

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  1. Pop popcorn and place in a large bowl, removing any un-popped kernels.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup and cook, stirring, until well blended. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until all melted, about 5 minutes.
  3. Pour mixture over popcorn and mix well. Spread popcorn out on parchment paper or a greased baking sheet and let sit for about 10 minutes to set up.

Notes

  • Choose Your Favorite Popcorn: One 3.28-ounce bag of microwave popcorn contains 5 tablespoons of un-popped kernels, which makes 10–11 cups of popped popcorn. So for this recipe, you can buy 11 cups of plain pre-popped popcorn, pop 5 tablespoons of your own kernels, or pop 1 bag of plain microwave popcorn.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 0.5g (1%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 41mg (1%) Fiber 0.03g (0%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 0.5g 1%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 26mg 1%
Potassium 41mg 1%
Fiber 0.03g 0%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.