Caramel Corn Popcorn

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Our caramel corn popcorn is the perfect recipe to satisfy your craving for a salty, sweet snack. Be sure to give it a try and see how tasty popcorn can be!

Kim and I are trying to get into the Halloween spirit this year. It’s tough for both of us, because we really don’t enjoy the holiday.

Neither one of us likes scary movies or loads of candy. So, for Kim and I, Halloween is a day that usually gets ignored in our home.

When our son was little, we took him to festivals and trick-or-treating, but that was about it. Now that we own a food blog, we decided that we should at least give it an honest effort, hence our caramel corn popcorn recipe.

If you read my last post, then you know we don’t go for “gross-out,” food. Keeping that in mind, Kim wanted to share a dish that honors the flavors of this scary holiday season, without all the fake blood and plastic spiders.

The result, a caramel coated popcorn that’s both salty and sweet. I think you’ll like it and if you keep reading below, I’m going to toss in a few tips at the end to add even more flavor to this awesome snack-themed recipe.

The finished caramel corn popcorn served in a blue kettle, spilling over the top of the kettle.

Caramel Corn Popcorn Instructions:

First, start by making the popcorn. Kim used the stove-top method with a little vegetable oil and whole kernels.

Feel free to use an air popper to cut down on the fat in the dish. Once the popcorn is cooked, transfer it to a large mixing bowl and set it aside.

The caramel corn ingredients like butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup sitting on a cutting board sprinkled with popcorn.

Next, preheat your oven to 250°F and grab a medium saucepan from your cabinet. Heating the pan over medium heat, melt the butter.

After that, add the brown sugar and corn syrup to the melted butter. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a boil.

Allow the candy to boil for 5-minutes without stirring it any further.

An aerial photo of the caramel sauce boiling in a saucepan with a wooden spoon.

Then, remove the caramel base from the heat and mix in the baking soda, sea salt, and vanilla extract. Go head and stir it all together to create a tasty caramel sauce.

Now, pour the hot caramel over the popcorn and use a spoon to gently stir the caramel corn.

A top-down photo of the caramel corn popcorn spread out in a large roasting pan ready to be baked.

Afterward, transfer the candy coated popcorn on to 2-foil lined baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray or a lightly greased roasting pan.

Bake the caramel corn for 30-minutes, flipping the mixture every 10-minutes.

Last, remove the caramel corn from the oven, spread it out over wax paper and let it come to room temperature. You can break up any large clumps before serving.

A close-up photo of the finished caramel corn served in a blue metal kettle with the popcorn overflowing the top of the pan.

Caramel Corn Tips:

  • Once the caramel corn popcorn has cooled, drizzle it with melted milk or white chocolate to add another layer of flavor.
  • Also, you could add almond pieces or peanuts to the caramel before tossing it with the popcorn for even more deliciousness!
  • Go to your nearest arts and crafts store and pick festive baggies and portion out the popcorn into the bags for a Halloween party.
  • Use this caramel corn on a Baseball Snack Board!
A close-up photo of the finished caramel corn served in a blue metal kettle with the popcorn overflowing the top of the pan.

Caramel Corn Popcorn

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Author: John
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Cooling Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings

Ingredients

Instructions
 

  • First, start by making the popcorn. You can use the stove-top method or an air popper. Once the popcorn is cooked, transfer it to a large mixing bowl.
    1 cup unpopped popcorn
  • Next, preheat your oven to 250°F and grab a medium saucepan. Melt the butter over medium heat.
    1 cup unsalted butter
  • After that, add the brown sugar and corn syrup. Mix everything together and bring the mixture to a boil. Allow the candy to boil for 5-minutes without stirring.
    1 cup light brown sugar
    ½ cup light corn syrup
  • Then, remove the pan from the heat and mix in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    1 teaspoon salt
  • Now, pour the hot caramel over the popcorn and gently stir the caramel corn. Transfer the popcorn to two foil-lined baking sheets sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake the caramel corn for 30-minutes, flipping the mixture every 10-minutes.
  • Last, remove the caramel corn from the oven, spread it out over wax paper and let it come to room temperature. Break up any large clumps before serving.

Notes

The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients and a 1/2-cup serving size. Actual calories will vary. The caramel corn popcorn can be stored in a sealed container on your counter for up to 3-days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 473IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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