5 from 33 votes
Chewy Caramel Corn Recipe
This Chewy Caramel Corn recipe creates popcorn coated with a soft, buttery caramel made from brown sugar, light corn syrup, and butter cooked to the ideal temperature for a chewy texture. The result is popcorn with a sweet, slightly sticky coating that binds each kernel without becoming hard or crunchy.
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
1023 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 quarts Popcorn 16 cups popped, from ½ cup unpopped kernels
Instructions
- Melt the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a medium saucepan. Stir to mix well. Cook until caramel reaches a temperature of 235°F for a chewy caramel, stirring often. Add the popcorn to a large bowl or spread it on a sheet pan topped with wax paper. Top with the hot caramel and toss to coat, mixing well.
- ** For crunchier caramel corn, cook the caramel to 240-245°F.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1023kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
206g
(69%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
798mg
(17%)
Fiber
34g
(136%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
552IU
(11%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1023
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1023kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 206g | 69% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 34g | 136% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 552IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.