Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of homemade Caramel Popcorn! This quick and easy recipe transforms ordinary popcorn into a sweet, crunchy treat drizzled with rich caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method, keeping them warm in a low oven.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, cooking until bubbling (4-5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract and baking soda (watch out for bubbling).
- Pour caramel sauce over warm popcorn in a large bowl and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Spread coated popcorn onto lined baking sheets and bake at 250°F (120°C) for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Cool completely before breaking into clusters and store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, consider mixing in nuts or chocolate chips after coating with caramel. - Store your caramel popcorn at room temperature to maintain crispness.