Crispy Salted Caramel Popcorn
This crispy popcorn is made with dark Karo syrup and brown sugar. A sprinkling of honey roasted peanuts finishes off this delicious snack, similar to homemade Cracker Jacks.
Servings (1 cup) servings
Ingredients
- 2 bags of microwave popcorn popped (about 8 cups of popcorn if you’re air popping. Or just curious.)
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup dark Karo syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 cup honey roasted peanuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300℉. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the popped popcorn in a very large bowl and set aside. If you want peanuts in your popcorn, toss them in with the popcorn.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, dark brown sugar, and dark Karo syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly and adjusting the heat as necessary to keep it from boiling over. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
- Carefully pour the hot caramel over the popcorn and stir quickly to coat the popcorn evenly. Spread the popcorn evenly over the baking sheet and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool completely, then break it apart and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 273kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 343mg, Potassium: 173mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 30g, Vitamin A: 178IU, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 1mg
Calories: 273kcal
Cost: $6
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