Best 7 Mini Caramel Apple Popcorn Balls Recipes

CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Lay a piece of wax or parchment paper on the counter or on a baking sheet. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Place butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl. Cook for one minute. Stir and cook two additional minutes for chewy popcorn balls. If you like crunchy popcorn balls, cook an additional minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in vanilla and baking soda.
• Pour caramel over popcorn and stir until well coated. Allow to cool slightly.
• Grease hands with butter (or use wax paper or gloves) and shape the popcorn into 2-inch balls. Wrap each ball with plastic wrap or store in a zip top bag or airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

MINI CARAMEL APPLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Wash the apples well, then dry them thoroughly. Insert candy apple sticks into the stem end of the apples.
• Combine the caramels, cream and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly melted and smooth, 7 to 8 minutes. Dip an apple into the caramel, tilting the pan if necessary to ensure the apple is well-coated. Roll the apples in the garnishes if using. Repeat with the remaining apples and caramel. Cool completely on the parchment paper, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the paper and serve.

CARAMEL APPLE POPCORN BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook 4 cups apple cider to a boil
• Reduce and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Juice will be a little syrupy
• Air pop the popcorn kernels. Then sift or transfer bowls ensuring all kernels are removed.
• Set aside and start making the caramel.
• Combine Juice, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk and salt in 4 qt sauce pan
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat to below medium
• Tightly cover with lid and cook for 3 minutes
• Remove lid carefully and clip on candy thermometer
• Continue to cook until soft ball stage (approximately 236F)
• Remove from heat
• Add in vanilla and cream of tartar
• Mix well
• Drizzle over popped popcorn.
• Allow to cool 5 minutes
• Form into popcorn balls and decorate.

CARAMEL APPLE POPCORN BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups apple juice/cider to a boil
• Reduce to medium/low heat and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• This usually takes approximately 1.5 hours
• Juice will be a little syrupy
• Air pop the popcorn kernels.
• Sift or transfer bowls ensuring all kernels are removed.
• Set aside
• Combine Juice, butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk and salt in 4 qt sauce pan
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat to below medium
• Tightly cover with lid and cook for 3 minutes
• Remove lid carefully and clip on candy thermometer
• Continue to cook until soft ball stage (approximately 236F)
• Remove from heat
• Add in vanilla and cream of tartar
• Mix well
• Drizzle over popped popcorn.
• Fold popcorn into Caramel sauce until all popcorn is covered.
• Allow to cool 5 minutes
• Form into popcorn balls or portion cups

CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS

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. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir well and bring to boiling over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C). Stir in vanilla.
• Pour caramel over popped corn and stir to coat. Butter hands lightly; shape popcorn into balls about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.

EASY CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
• Combine brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Pour over popcorn; stir to coat evenly.
• Scoop some of the popcorn mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Gather and twist the plastic wrap to shape into a ball. Place popcorn ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; repeat with remaining mixture. Let cool until set, about 5 minutes.

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.