Salted Caramel Popcorn with Homemade Caramel
Homemade salted caramel popcorn is a fantastic snack that combines salty popcorn with a rich, sweet caramel coating that you can prep in just 15 minutes. Each fluffy kernel is coated in a homemade caramel sauce made with butter, creating a perfect balance of buttery goodness and caramel sweetness that will have you reaching for handful after handful. It's a snack that's sure to please popcorn lovers and caramel enthusiasts alike!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cups popcorn kernels
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- ½ cup light karo syrup
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Remove the kernels and set the popcorn aside.
- Add butter, Karo syrup, and brown sugar to a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil. Add salt, vanilla, and baking soda. Remove from the heat.
- Pour the hot mixture over the popcorn and quickly stir it so that it coats the popcorn before it sets.
- Pour out onto the two baking sheets and bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so until it is crispy.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Remove un-popped kernels.
- Work quickly when adding the caramel to the popcorn so that it doesn't harden. .
- Don't forget to stir every 10 minutes or so while it's baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
