Easy Puffed Caramel Corn Recipe

Name: Easy Puffed Caramel Corn Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) bag corn puffs (such as O-Ke-Doke®); 1 cup salted peanuts; 1 cup butter; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.5 cup light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon baking soda

Discover how to make perfect caramel corn using puffed corn, easily found in your local grocery store's snack aisle. This recipe eliminates unpopped kernels and hulls for a smooth, enjoyable treat. Be warned: a single batch won't last long – it's incredibly addictive!

Total time1 hr 5 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time50 mins
Yield8

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) bag corn puffs (such as O-Ke-Doke®)
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
0.5 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). In a large roasting pan, combine the corn puffs and peanuts evenly.
In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, bring the butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup to a rolling boil. Continue to cook and stir for precisely 2 minutes.
Take the saucepan off the heat source. Then, stir in the baking soda; the mixture will foam up rapidly.
Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the corn puff and peanut mixture. Use rubber spatulas to gently toss until everything is well coated. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes, until a cooled piece of corn is crunchy, approximately 45 minutes.
Spread the caramel corn on waxed paper to cool completely. Break it apart into pieces and store in an airtight container to maintain its crispness.

Nutrition

Calories: 631 kcal
Fat Content: 42 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 34 g
Sodium Content: 788 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 62 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 62 g
Saturated Fat Content: 18 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g