Recipe Carmel Corn

Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn has just the right crunch and chewiness that you want, without sticking to your teeth. It’s everything you hope for in the best caramel corn recipe!

recipe carmel corn

Easy Homemade Caramel Corn

recipe carmel corn

Our Easy Homemade Caramel Corn is a family favorite. It is super yummy and super easy. And you don’t need Corn Syrup for this recipe.

Prep: 10min

Total: 25min

Ingredients:

  • 10 Cups of Popped Popcorn
  • Salt
  • 1 Cup Butter (Sweet Cream Salted)
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda

Instruction:

  1. Make popcorn.
  2. Salt popcorn and set aside.
  3. Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  4. Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  5. Stirring continuously, bring the butter and sugar mixture up to a boil on medium heat.
  6. When it reaches a boil allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring on medium heat.
  7. Add the 2 tsp. of vanilla at the 4 minute mark and stir to mix.
  8. Continue to boil for one addition minute and then add the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
  9. Drizzle the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a spoon to gently fold the popcorn with the mixture until the kernels are all covered.
  10. Pour the popcorn out onto a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or a silpat liner.
  11. Let the popcorn cool.
  12. Serve.

Easy Homemade Caramel Corn

recipe carmel corn

The ultimate Easy, Homemade Caramel Corn recipe. Easy to make, stays crispy andcrunchy for weeks, and you won’t believe how addictive it is! Perfect forparties, snacking, movie night, and gifting.

Prep: 15min

Total: 1h

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels (freshly popped (about 13 cups of popped popcorn) (NOTE 1))
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick, 2oz, 57g) butter
  • 1 1/4 cups (9.4oz, 266g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (2.75oz, 78g) light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • Large baking pan ((NOTE 2))

Instruction:

  1. Place in oven to stay warm while making the caramel.
  2. Drizzle on top of the popcorn immediately and stir gently, trying to coat as much of the popcorn as possible.
  3. Store in an air tight container for 2-3 weeks.

Caramel Popcorn

recipe carmel corn

Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn has just the right crunch and chewiness that you want, without sticking to your teeth. It’s everything you hope for in the best caramel corn recipe!

Prep: 10min

Total: 60min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 322 kcal, Carbohydrate 62 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 197 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 53 g, Trans Fat 0.3 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 8 cups popped popcorn ((about 1 microwaveable bag, or 1/4 cup kernels))
  • 6 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons light karo syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda ((heaping))
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  2. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Add popcorn to a large pan, spread out in an even layer.
  3. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once melted, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt until smooth.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. As soon as the caramel starts to gently boil, boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  6. Immediately drizzle caramel over popcorn. Toss gently with a spatula until the popcorn is evenly coated.
  7. Bake at 200 degrees F for 45 minutes, stirring the popcorn every 15 minutes.

Homemade Caramel Corn

FAQ

How do you make Martha Stewart caramel popcorn?

In a small saucepan, bring butter, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil, stirring constantly. Working quickly, drizzle popcorn with sugar syrup, and toss. Spread popcorn evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden and shiny, about 40 minutes.

How do you make Gordon Ramsay caramel popcorn?

How Do I Get My Popcorn Crunchy and Not Soggy? The longer you cook the syrup (the mixture of sugar and water the forms the base of the caramel sauce), the crunchier your popcorn will be. For very crunchy popcorn (my favorite!), stop cooking when you see the first wisps of smoke coming from the sugar mixture.

Why is my caramel corn not crunchy?

Caramel corn or caramel popcorn (toffee popcorn in the UK) is a confection made of popcorn coated with a sugar or molasses based caramel candy shell that is normally less than 1mm thick.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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