Best 8 Caramel Corn Iv Recipes

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**Caramel corn, a sweet and crunchy snack, is a delightful treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its combination of buttery caramel and crispy popcorn, it's a popular choice for movie nights, parties, or simply as a sweet treat. This article presents a collection of three delectable caramel corn recipes that cater to various tastes and preferences. Whether you prefer a classic caramel corn recipe, a healthier alternative, or a gourmet version with a unique twist, you're sure to find a recipe that satisfies your cravings.**

**The first recipe is a classic caramel corn that captures the nostalgic flavors of this timeless snack. Using a simple combination of sugar, butter, and corn syrup, this recipe delivers a rich and buttery caramel coating that perfectly adheres to the popcorn kernels. The second recipe offers a healthier take on caramel corn, using coconut oil and honey as the base for the caramel sauce. This guilt-free version retains the delicious caramel flavor while providing a nutritious twist. Lastly, the gourmet caramel corn recipe elevates this classic snack to a new level of indulgence. With the addition of gourmet ingredients like Madagascar vanilla beans and sea salt, this recipe promises an unforgettable caramel corn experience.**

**These three recipes provide a range of options to suit different dietary preferences and taste buds. Whether you're looking for a traditional treat, a healthier alternative, or a gourmet delight, this article has a caramel corn recipe that will satisfy your cravings. So gather your ingredients, pop some popcorn, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you savoring the sweet and crunchy goodness of homemade caramel corn.**

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MY AMISH FRIEND'S CARAMEL CORN



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This recipe comes from an Amish family who package this treat for gifts to friends and neighbors every Christmas. It is truly the tastiest, easiest, and most foolproof caramel corn recipe you'll ever find!

Provided by ANITALOUISE

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 quarts plain popped popcorn
2 cups dry roasted peanuts
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans. You may use roasting pans, jelly roll pans, or disposable roasting pans. Add the peanuts to the popped corn if using. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.
  • Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 387.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

BEST EVER CARAMEL CORN



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The best ever caramel corn recipe with PERFECT crispy outside, chewy center, and sweet 'n salty flavor.

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bags popcorn (popped (un-popped kernels discarded), butter, plain, or kettle corn all work)
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste, (you can also leave out the sea salt and use salted butter instead))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Fill two large bowls with the popcorn and set out two large baking sheets.
  • In a large sauce pan on the stove, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir constantly and bring to a rapid boil. Continue to stir for 3-4 minutes, remove from heat and stir in vanilla then immediately stir in baking soda (be careful, mixture will bubble up!). Pour caramel over popcorn and stir with a rubber spatula until well-coated.
  • Place baking sheets in the preheated oven and cook for 15-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. ***For chewier popcorn, cook only 15-30 minutes. For crispier popcorn, cool closer to 45-60 minutes. My favorite is about 35-40 minutes for a crispy start and a chewy finish!
  • Allow to cool, then serve or store in airtight container up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 112 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 47 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN



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Sweet and crunchy, this caramel corn is easy to make and tastes better than the county fair's.

Provided by Karo Corn Syrup

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray
4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup Karo® Light OR Dark Corn Syrup
½ cup butter OR margarine
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract

Steps:

  • Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
  • Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 567.3 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

CARAMEL CORN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 10 cups of caramel corn

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup honey
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°. Combine the honey, butter, molasses, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil, stirring, until the butter melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the caramel over the popcorn in a large bowl; toss well. Spread the popcorn evenly on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake, checking often, until the popcorn is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool completely.

CARAMEL CORN



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For years I've taken this snack to our church retreat in two containers-one for each night-so it doesn't all disappear the first night. Other church members tell us that if we can't attend, we should just send the caramel corn. -Nancy Breen, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 quarts plain popped popcorn
1 pound peanuts
2 cups butter, cubed
2 pounds brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°. Place popcorn in 2 large bowls. Add 1/2 pound peanuts to each bowl. In a Dutch oven, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 5 minutes. , Pour half of the syrup over each bowl of popcorn and stir to coat. Transfer to large roasting or 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes., Remove from oven and break apart while warm. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARAMEL CORN II



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We always made this for Christmas. This could be made into 20 popcorn balls if desired.

Provided by Juanita Peek

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unpopped popcorn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup dark corn syrup
½ cup water
½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Place popped corn into a buttered bowl.
  • In a 3 quart saucepan, combine sugar, salt, butter, dark corn syrup, and water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in vinegar. Boil sugar mixture to hard ball stage, 248 degrees F (118 degrees C). Remove caramel from heat. Stir in soda. Beat to thoroughly dissolve the soda.
  • Pour hot caramel over popcorn, and quickly stir into popcorn; work quickly for the caramel sets up fast. Spread out on wax paper to cool. Store in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 121.2 mg, Sugar 24.6 g

CARAMEL CORN I



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This caramel corn is great for Monday night football. The assortment of nuts makes it deluxe caramel corn. It takes a bit of time, but is more than worth it.

Provided by Terri McCarrell

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ½ cups unpopped popcorn
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
  • Melt margarine or butter in a medium saucepan, and then stir in brown sugar, syrup, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir baking soda, vanilla, peanuts, pecans, and almonds into brown sugar mixture. Quickly pour nut mixture over warm popcorn, and toss until well coated. Spread on greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes. Cool on aluminum foil, and store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 180.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

THE EASIEST AND BEST CARAMEL CORN I'VE EVER MADE



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Oh LORD, have mercy! LOL! This stuff is the kind-of snack you sit down in front of the tv with and you look down and it's all gone! The best part about this recipe is (other than the end product) the fact no candy thermometer is necessary.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 1/2 gallon bag

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup unpopped popcorn
2 tablespoons oil (for popping)
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°.
  • Spray your largest cookie sheets.
  • Pop the popcorn in the oil and set aside. I do this in two batches. Place in a very large bowl. (Plastic bowls work really well because the caramel won't stick; you could also spray the bowl with a bit of Pam).
  • Over medium heat in a heavy saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, salt and syrup. Bring to a rolling boil.
  • When it starts to boil, boil a full 5 minutes stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. (I used a plastic spatula and ended up sacrificing it)
  • Remove from the heat and add the soda. Pour caramel directly on the popcorn and stir to coat completely.
  • Pour popcorn onto the sheets and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool and break into pieces. Store in zip-top bags.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2664.2, Fat 141, SaturatedFat 80.1, Cholesterol 325.4, Sodium 3554.4, Carbohydrate 369.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 311.9, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh popcorn for the best results. Avoid using stale or pre-popped popcorn as it will not coat well with the caramel.
  • Make sure the sugar and butter are completely dissolved before adding the popcorn. This will help to prevent the caramel from crystallizing.
  • Stir the popcorn constantly while it is cooking in the caramel mixture. This will help to ensure that the popcorn is evenly coated.
  • Spread the popcorn out on a baking sheet to cool. This will help to prevent the popcorn from sticking together.
  • Store the caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy snack that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give caramel corn a try. You won't be disappointed!

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