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Caramel Popcorn
Our easy caramel corn recipe has the perfect crunchy and chewy texture and is so easy to make. (No popcorn machine or special equipment required!)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn* (about 1 large microwaveable bag, or 1/4 cup kernels)
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 6 Tablespoons light karo syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Add popped popcorn and spread in an even layer.
- Caramel: Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As soon as the caramel starts to gently boil, boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla
- Drizzle caramel over popcorn. Toss gently with a spatula until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Bake at 200 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn every 15 minutes.
- Store caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature for to 2-3 weeks
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Notes
- Popcorn: Pop your own plain kernels in the microwave in a brown paper bag, or with an air popper, or if you want a richer butter flavor, use a bag of movie theater microwave popcorn.
- To Pop Popcorn without a Popper: Add 1/4 cup popcorn kernels to a brown paper lunch bag and fold the top closed. Microwave for about two minutes, or until you hear the popping slowing down.
Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Potassium
94mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
53g
(106%)
Vitamin A
284IU
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 94mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 284IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.