Description
Make delicious homemade caramel popcorn. This recipe is simple and creates a sweet, crunchy treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped kernels)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C).
- Spread the popped popcorn evenly onto two large baking sheets.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will foam up.
- Pour the hot caramel evenly over the popcorn on the baking sheets. Gently stir to coat the popcorn.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating and crispness.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheets before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Ensure your popcorn is fully popped and free from unpopped kernels.
- Use a large saucepan for the caramel to avoid overflow when the baking soda is added.
- Stirring the popcorn every 15 minutes during baking helps achieve a consistent texture.
- Store caramel popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg