Caramel Corn Popcorn
This homemade caramel corn is sweet, salty, and crunchy. An easy caramel popcorn recipe made with simple ingredients for the perfect snack.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 cups popcorn
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Pop 10 cups of popcorn and place in a large bowl. Remove unpopped kernels.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.
- Add corn syrup and bring to a low boil. Cook for 3–5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and carefully pour caramel over popcorn in stages, stirring to coat.
- Spread popcorn on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Stir in vanilla extract at the end of cooking for extra flavor.
- Keep cooled caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
