Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with this irresistible Homemade Caramel Popcorn recipe! Perfectly crunchy and delightfully sweet, this easy-to-make treat combines fluffy popped popcorn with a rich, buttery caramel sauce made from simple pantry staples like brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. With just 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of bake time, this recipe is an ideal snack for movie nights, parties, or gifting during the holidays. The secret to its perfectly crisp texture lies in baking the popcorn for even caramel distribution and that satisfying, melt-in-your-mouth crunch. Serve it fresh or store it in an airtight container for a week of indulgent snacking! Keywords: caramel popcorn recipe, easy caramel sauce, homemade snacks, sweet popcorn ideas, movie night treats.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cups light brown sugar
- 0.25 cups light corn syrup
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl, making sure to remove any unpopped kernels.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt until fully combined.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once it boils, let it cook for 4-5 minutes without stirring to allow the caramel to thicken.
Remove the saucepan from heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda. The mixture will bubble, so handle with care.
Immediately pour the hot caramel over the popcorn, and use a spatula to gently toss and coat the popcorn evenly.
Spread the caramel-coated popcorn on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
Bake the popcorn in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to ensure even coating.
Once baked, remove the popcorn from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. The caramel will harden as it cools.
Break the cooled caramel popcorn into pieces and store it in an airtight container for up to a week. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1644 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.4 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.4 g | 147% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1882 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 299.2 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 244.9 g | ||
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 482 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
