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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
20 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 unsalted butter
- 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 popped popcorn
- 1 ½ cups pretzels I used mini twists
- ¾ cup roasted and salted peanuts
- 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
- 1 cup Reese’s peanut butter cup minis
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. DO NOT use foil. Set aside.
- Add popcorn, peanuts and pretzels to a large bowl, set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Stir in baking soda, and stir until mixture becomes light. Pour over popcorn mixture, quickly stir to coat everything with the caramel.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
(14%)
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: 12Servings
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.