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The Best Caramel Popcorn

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 large bowls of caramel corn
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup powdered vanilla whey protein found in any health food aisle from Wal-mart to your everyday grocery store
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large bowls of popped corn

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, whey protein, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture barely comes to a slow boil. It should still look very light in color.
  2. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla, salt and baking soda.
  3. Pour the caramel mixture over two large bowls of popped corn (about 1 cup unpopped kernels that have been air popped) and mix to combine.