Microwave Caramel Popcorn
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Microwave Caramel Popcorn
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Microwave Caramel Popcorn is ready in just 15 minutes, with a handful of ingredients, a microwave, and a brown paper bag. A quick & easy homemade caramel popcorn recipe - no candy thermometer or baking required!
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Ingredients
- 4 quarts popped corn
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more sprinkled on at the end, if desired
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
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Instructions
- Place popped corn in a grocery-size brown paper bag. Set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl (a bowl with a spout works great), combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. It will be boiling. Stir in vanilla, and then the baking soda, until combined. Immediately drizzle caramel mixture over popped corn in the paper bag. Fold top of paper bag over a couple times to secure tightly, then shake well to evenly coat the popcorn.
- Set bag in microwave and cook for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove bag, shake again, and then microwave for another 1-1/2 minutes. Pour caramel corn out onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Spread out caramel corn, breaking up any clumps if desired. Immediately sprinkle with a bit more kosher salt, if desired. Let cool completely.
Notes
- Note: Microwave power can vary quite a bit from microwave to microwave. Adjust cook time accordingly.
- Adapted slightly from Mom’s recipe box.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
44g
(88%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4quarts caramel corn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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