Description
Make delicious crunchy caramel popcorn at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using your preferred method. Remove any unpopped kernels.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue to cook without stirring until the caramel reaches a light amber color (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and salt. The mixture will foam up.
- Pour the caramel over the popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
- Spread the popcorn in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
Notes
- Be careful when working with hot caramel.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg