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Homemade Caramel Corn
Caramel corn is sweet, crunchy, and super easy to make! The homemade stuff not only tastes better, but is also much more affordable and makes a ton of it to share.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Others
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 10-12 cups popped popcorn preferably homemade, freshly popped
Caramel Syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Mix brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly with a heat-resistant silicone spatula, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla and baking soda. Mix well; the caramel will become foamy and fluffy looking.
- Pour syrup over warm popcorn in a large mixing bowl, gently folding popcorn and caramel with a silicone spatula to coat evenly. Quickly pour popcorn onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread across the sheet to create a thin layer, as uniform as you can get it.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn gently at the 15 and 30 minute marks.
- Let cool to crisp up the caramel, then break apart. Store in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.