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Sweet and Salty Marshmallow Popcorn
Sweet and Salty Marshmallow Popcorn features air-popped popcorn and pretzels coated in a buttery brown sugar and marshmallow caramel, stirred together with vanilla, sea salt, and M&M’s. The result is a sticky, tender snack with a balance of sweetness and saltiness, enhanced by the crunch of pretzels and candy adding texture and color.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Course:
Dessert, Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegetarian, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 8 cups Popcorn we use air popped popcorn, popped
- 1 1/2 cups pretzels
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 12 marshmallow big
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup M&M's
Instructions
- Place the popcorn and pretzels on a large baking sheet that has been lined with a Silpat baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and corn syrup and cook until melted and combined. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Evenly pour the marshmallow caramel mixture over the popcorn and pretzels. Gently stir until the popcorn and pretzels are well coated. It will be sticky! Stir in the M&M's. Taste and season with additional salt, if desired. Store in an airtight container for up to one week. The popcorn will stay sticky and soft!
- Note-if you need the recipe to be gluten-free, make sure you use gluten-free pretzels. You can also use peanut M&M's or stir in peanuts!
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