Best 7 Old Fashioned Caramel Popcorn In The Microwave Recipes

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**Old-Fashioned Caramel Popcorn: A Sweet and Crunchy Treat Made in the Microwave**

Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet and crunchy with our Old-Fashioned Caramel Popcorn recipe, made conveniently in the microwave. This classic treat is perfect for movie nights, parties, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time, you'll have a delicious batch of caramel popcorn that will be a hit with the whole family. In addition to the classic caramel popcorn recipe, we also offer variations such as Salted Caramel Popcorn, Chocolate Caramel Popcorn, and Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn, each with its own unique flavor twist. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your microwave, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this irresistible snack that will surely bring joy to your taste buds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN



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Caramel popcorn made in under 15 minutes with the miracle of the microwave. Easy and fun - not to mention delicious.

Provided by SUBGIRL

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup margarine
¼ cup light corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Place the popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Set aside.
  • In a 2 quart casserole dish, or other heat-proof glass dish, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Heat for 3 minutes in the microwave, then take out and stir until well blended. Return to the microwave, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave, and stir in the baking soda.
  • Pour syrup over the popcorn in the bag. Roll down the top once or twice to close the bag, and shake to coat the corn. Place bag into the microwave, and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove, shake, flip the bag over, and return it to the microwave. Cook for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Dump the popcorn out onto waxed paper, and let cool until coating is set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 282 mg, Sugar 14.9 g

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN



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Make and share this Microwave Caramel Popcorn recipe from Food.com.

Provided by happynana

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 quarts popped popcorn
brown paper bag
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Put popped popcorn in large brown paper bag.
  • Mix together butter, sugar and white syrup in microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave on high for 2 - 4 minutes, uncovered. Microwaves can vary so please watch closely.
  • Remove and stir.
  • Microwave on high 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove and stir in baking soda.
  • Pour over popcorn, stirringwith a wooden spoon.
  • Fold bag and place in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes on high.
  • Remove and shake well.
  • Return to microwave for 1/2 minute on high.
  • Shake and remove.

MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 quarters cooked popcorn
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Place the popped popcorn in a large brown paper bag.
  • In a 2-quart casserole or heat-proof glass dish, stir the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt, and vanilla until combined. Heat in the microwave for 3 minutes at 1-minute intervals, stirring well in between. Stir in the baking soda until combined.
  • Pour the syrup over the popcorn and seal the bag by rolling the top once or twice. Give the bag a good shake to coat the popcorn with the syrup well.
  • Place the bag in the microwave and cook for 1 minute and 10 seconds on high powder. Shake the bag vigorously and microwave for another 1 minute and 10 seconds. Transfer the popcorn onto a piece of parchment or wax paper. Let the coated popcorn cool and set. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 cal

OLD FASHIONED CARAMEL POPCORN



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This is so yummy, an old family recipe. I use it at christmas as gifts. I place it in old but decorated coffee tins and give it to teachers and bus drivers as gifts, not to mention my Mom, brother and Grandma who wait for it. My kids love this stuff and it makes a great Friday night movie treat it you want to try something different. You can add nuts, but I never do!!

Provided by Erica_Hildebrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 ice cream pails worth

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/3 cups butter
3 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 bags of popped microwave popcorn

Steps:

  • In a saucepan mix butter brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla and bring to a boil.
  • Boil for 5 to 6 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda until the mixture has puffed up.
  • Allow 1 minute to rest.
  • Placed popped popcorn in a large baking dish.
  • (I use my very large turkey roasting pan without the lid.) Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until well coated.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Stir well to make sure the bottom doesn't burn, Bake for another 10 minutes.
  • Pour onto a large surface to cool.
  • (I cut a green garbage bag in half and cover my dining room table with it before pouring out the popcorn onto it. It saves on clean up.) Break apart to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3999.9, Fat 138.8, SaturatedFat 80, Cholesterol 325.3, Sodium 1660.1, Carbohydrate 675.9, Fiber 51.4, Sugar 348.3, Protein 47.1

CARAMEL POPCORN BALLS, HOMEMADE AND OLD FASHIONED



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These old-fashioned Halloween treats are surprisingly easy to make and oh so yummy! The shown weight of the popcorn pkg is a guess, just use standard size pkg's.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 big batch

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (3 ounce) bags microwave popcorn, naturally-flavored
1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pop corn in the microwave using package's directions one bag at a time, removing any unpopped kernels.
  • popped corn in warm (not hot) oven to keep warm and 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3375.8, Fat 75.7, SaturatedFat 41.8, Cholesterol 191.4, Sodium 852.4, Carbohydrate 657.2, Fiber 37.1, Sugar 372.6, Protein 50

QUICK MICROWAVE CARAMEL POPCORN



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One of my students brought this to class to share with the kids for a party.The kids devoured it and I liked it so much I got it as a gift for Christmas! EDIT: Please make sure to watch this very closely as you may need to cut back the cooking time depending on the power of your microwave. Also- Please see Mamophet's review. I don't recommend reducing this recipe- If you absolutely must reduce it, please use accurate measurements in order to have edible popcorn. The ratio of popcorn to caramel needs to be maintained and the cooking time should be reduced as well.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 20 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

20 cups microwave popped popcorn (each regular pkg is 10 cups)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Pop popcorn and pour into a brown paper bag.
  • Put all ingredients except soda and popcorn into a bowl and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
  • Stir, and microwave 3 minutes more.
  • Stir, add soda, and stir again.
  • Pour over popcorn in paper bag and stir to coat evenly.
  • Fold top of bag, microwave 1 minute, stir well.
  • Microwave 1 minute, stir.
  • Microwave 30 seconds, stir.
  • Microwave 30 seconds, stir.
  • Pour onto foil to cool.

CARAMEL POPCORN



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Great caramel popcorn for any holiday or occasion. If you like chewy popcorn, bake less.

Provided by BS4U2C

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 quarts popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
  • Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a large microwave-safe bowl to pop the popcorn kernels. This will help to ensure that the popcorn pops evenly.
  • Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the bowl before adding the popcorn kernels. This will help to prevent the popcorn from sticking to the bowl.
  • Place the bowl of popcorn kernels in the microwave and cook on high power for 2-3 minutes, or until the popping stops.
  • Remove the bowl of popcorn from the microwave and allow it to cool for a few minutes before adding the caramel sauce.
  • To make the caramel sauce, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to low and simmer the caramel sauce for 5-7 minutes, or until it has thickened.
  • Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
  • Spread the caramel popcorn out on a baking sheet and allow it to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned caramel popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of caramel popcorn that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you're looking for a sweet and salty snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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