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Sweet and salty popcorn snack mix
4.6 from 15 votes

Sweet and salty popcorn snack mix

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Sweet and Salty Popcorn Snack Mix is perfect to serve at your next game day party!  Keep them coming back for more with popcorn mixed with Reese's Pieces, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Minis , pretzels and peanuts, all mixed together with caramel.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
cool time
1 hr
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 816 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For The Caramel:
  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
For The Popcorn Mix:
  • 7 cups Popcorn popped
  • 1 ½ cups pretzels I used mini twists
  • ¾ cup peanut roasted and salted
  • 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
  • 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cup minis

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.  DO NOT use foil. Set aside.
  2. Add popcorn, peanuts and pretzels to a large bowl, set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the brown sugar and corn syrup.  Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil, stirring often.
  4. When mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for two minutes without stirring.  After two minutes, remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla.
  5. Stir in baking soda, and stir until mixture becomes light.  Pour over popcorn mixture,  quickly stir to coat everything with the caramel.
  6. Spread the popcorn mixture on the baking sheet.  Bake for 2 minutes, stir the mixture, then bake for two more minutes.  Remove and allow to cool.  
  7. Once cool, add the Reese's Pieces and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Minis. Break into pieces and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

Notes

  • If you want the Reese's Cups to be slightly soft, add while the caramel corn is still slightly warm (but not while it is hot, or the will melt).
  • You can use light brown or dark brown sugar.  Light brown sugar will give a more classic caramel taste. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 816kcal (41%) Carbohydrates 129g (43%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Potassium 507mg (11%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 46g (92%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 4.1mg (23%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 816

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 816kcal 41%
Carbohydrates 129g 43%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Potassium 507mg 11%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 46g 92%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 4.1mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.