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Salted Caramel Popcorn
Amazing Salted Caramel Popcorn is a sweet and salty snack with melted caramel covering each popcorn for a soft, crunchy, rich and chewy snack! The Ultimate Sweet and Savory Snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked popcorn kernels
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
Instructions
- Pop ½ cup uncooked popcorn kernels with an air popper machine into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Add 1 cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup unsalted butter, and ½ cup light corn syrup to a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then add ½ cup sweetened condensed milk and ½ teaspoon sea salt.
- Allow the caramel to gently boil for about 3-4 minutes until it gets to the softball stage, or 235-240 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. You can also test this by dropping a small amount of caramel in small bowl of cold water. At the softball stage it should form a soft, pliable ball that is easily squished between your fingers. Be careful not to let the caramel burn while bringing it to this stage.
- Once it reaches the softball stage, carefully pour the caramel over the popped popcorn. Mix with a wooden spoon until all of the popcorn is evenly coated. Let it cool completely before serving.
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Notes
- Updated on November 5, 2019
- Original Post on November 3, 2013
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
138mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
54g
(108%)
Vitamin A
228IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 228IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.