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Caramel Popcorn at Home

A big bowl of popcorn is of greatest joy with a movie. It’s like, euphoria when we dig the hand into a tub of popcorn while watching a movie in the theatre. The crunchy-munchy bites and the seducing aroma that tickles the nose and tastebuds, make popcorn a beloved treat for all.Making crunchy caramel popcorn is a two-step process. First, you make a simple caramel sauce with butter and brown sugar. Then you coat the prepared popcorn with caramel sauce and bake it in the oven until dry and crispy. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, caramel, caramel popcorn, eggless baking, healthy bakes, Party Dessert, popcorn, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: all about caramel, caramel popcorn, Food Photography, Food Styling, homemade caramel popcorn, kids recipe, party foods, side dish, Sweet, Vegetarian appetizers
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 151kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line the baking sheets with parchment. And set aside.
  • Make the popcorn. You can use the microwave https://amzn.to/3134Hyj popcorn or the regular kernels to make the popcorn. Just make sure not to burn them. 
    Empty the popped corn immediately into a large heat-proof bowl. 
  • Make the caramel sauce. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in the sugar until the sugar is completely moistened. Keep the flame on medium-low and boil.  Once boiling, boil for 3-4 minutes.  while swirling the pan occasionally. 
    The temperature should reach 250*F. The colour will start to get deeper as the temperature rises. 
  • Off the heat, add the vanilla, salt, baking soda. The sugar mixture will bubble up violently.  Stir until you form a thick, glossy sauce.
    Slowly pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn while stirring the popcorn (it helps if you have a partner for this step — one person pouring while the other stirs the popcorn). Continue stirring the sauce into the popcorn until all are coated.
  • Divide the popcorn between two baking sheets, spreading the popcorn out into an even layer. It's ok if the popcorn clumps together. Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Let the popcorn cool completely on the baking sheets. You will find them wet and soft, as they come out of the oven, but as they cool, they get crunchy. 
    Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.68g | Protein: 1.33g | Fat: 4.48g