Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Name: Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 15 mins
Ingredients: 5 quarts popped popcorn; 1 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 0.5 cup corn syrup; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

Enjoy this amazing caramel popcorn recipe for holidays, game nights, or any special occasion. Adjust baking time for chewier popcorn!

Total time1 hr 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield5 quarts, 20

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Ingredients

5 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
0.5 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Place popped popcorn in a very large bowl and gather all ingredients.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt, stirring until combined. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and then boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Slowly pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
Divide the coated popcorn between two large baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for a total of 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and allow the caramel corn to cool completely before breaking it into pieces and enjoying this tasty treat!

Nutrition

Calories: 253 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 24 g
Sodium Content: 340 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Cholesterol Content: 24 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 33 g
Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g