Caramel Corn Popcorn
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup unpopped popcorn about 10-cups popped
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
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 Facts
Caramel Corn Popcorn
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
298
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
10
g
50
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
41
mg
14
%
Sodium
376
mg
16
%
Potassium
67
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
39
g
13
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
29
g
32
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
473
IU
9
%
Calcium
22
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
