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Crispy caramel popcorn on baking sheet with metal scoop.

The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Bree Hester
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Wait Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 32 (8 cups)
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups popped popcorn well salted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 Tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Add brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a saucepan.
    Adding brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup to a saucepan for The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and let boil for 5 minutes. Do not stir.
    Bringing the caramel mixture to a boil for The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn.
  • Take the mixture off of the heat and add the vanilla and baking soda.
    Stirring the caramel mixture for The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn with a spatula after adding vanilla and baking soda.
  • Pour the caramel over the popped popcorn.
    Pouring caramel sauce over popped popcorn in a metal bowl for the best homemade caramel popcorn.
  • Toss until all of the popcorn is coated.
    Tossing The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn in a metal mixing bowl with a wooden spoon and spatula.
  • Spread the popcorn out on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 200-degree oven for 10 minutes.
    Spreading The Best Homemade Caramel Popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet before baking.
  • As the popcorn cools, it will harden. Scoop into bags (or tins like Kristan does) and get ready to gift to friends.
    Caramel popcorn cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 57mgFiber: 5g
Keyword homemade caramel corn
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