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Homemade caramel popcorn

Homemade caramel popcorn recipe for a sweet and salty snack.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel, chocolate,, popcorn
Servings: 10
Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 cups popcorn
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 6-8 oz chocolate
  • 1 cup peanuts

Instructions

  • Pop your popcorn and remove the un-popped kernels. Place in large, deep, tin foil pan.
  • Add peanuts to popcorn.
  • In a saucepan add 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup light corn syrup.
  • Bring to medium heat and stir occasionally with spoon or by swirling the pan.
  • Bring to a bubble and continue to cook an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. baking soda. Stir
  • Pour caramel over popcorn and very quickly mix it with spatulas or serving spoons.
  • Bake at 200° for one hour. Stir every 15 minutes.
  • Melt your chocolate.
  • Pour over top of popcorn. Leave as is or mix to coat.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't have brown sugar, you can use white sugar and add 1-2 TBS molasses. 
*Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on brands of ingredients used and cooking methods. 

Nutrition

Serving: 10g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg