A sweet and crunchy treat, homemade caramel popcorn is perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup corn syrup light or dark
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil, then let it boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Quickly pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and gently stir with a spatula to coat all the popcorn evenly.
- Spread the caramel-coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove the caramel popcorn from the oven and let it cool completely before breaking it into clusters. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg