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Microwave Caramel Popcorn

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 quarts caramel corn
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Place popped corn in a grocery-size brown paper bag. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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

% 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.