Indulge in a sweet and crunchy delight with our collection of caramel corn recipes that cater to every taste. Experience the classic allure of traditional caramel corn, with its irresistible combination of buttery, sugary goodness and a hint of salt. For a nutty twist, try our pecan caramel corn, where crunchy pecans add an extra layer of texture and flavor. If you prefer a touch of spice, our cinnamon caramel corn infuses the classic recipe with a warm and aromatic kick. For a truly decadent treat, our chocolate caramel corn combines the richness of chocolate with the sweetness of caramel, creating a symphony of flavors. And for those with a sweet tooth, our salted caramel corn offers a delightful balance between sweet and salty, leaving you craving more. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, these recipes ensure that you can easily create these delectable treats at home, perfect for movie nights, parties, or a sweet snack anytime.
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EASY HOMEMADE CARAMEL 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.
Provided by Two Sisters Crafting
Categories Popcorn
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make popcorn.
- Salt popcorn and set aside.
- Melt 1 cup of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 1 cup of brown sugar and stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Stirring continuously, bring the butter and sugar mixture up to a boil on medium heat.
- When it reaches a boil allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring on medium heat.
- Add the 2 tsp. of vanilla at the 4 minute mark and stir to mix.
- Continue to boil for one addition minute and then add the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
- Drizzle the caramel mixture over the popcorn. Use a spoon to gently fold the popcorn with the mixture until the kernels are all covered.
- Pour the popcorn out onto a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil or a silpat liner.
- Let the popcorn cool.
- Serve.
GOOEY CARAMEL POPCORN
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories dessert
Time 40m
Yield 12 popcorn balls
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, corn syrup, butter, and cream of tartar (this bit of acid keeps the sugar from crystallizing.) Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar syrup reaches a boil, stop stirring and swirl the pan around over the heat so it doesn't burn. As the syrup reaches the caramel stage, the bubbles on top will become smaller, thicker, and closer together. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until the caramel coats the back of the spoon. (If so inclined, stick a candy thermometer in the pot and cook until the syrup reaches the soft-crack stage, about 270 degrees F. When you drop a bit of this syrup into cold water, it will solidify into threads that, when removed, are hard yet bendable.) Remove the caramel from the heat and stir in the marshmallows. Fold the marshmallows into the hot caramel so they all melt into a gooey caramel sauce.
- The caramel will coat better if the popcorn is hot, so make it while boiling the sugar or pop it first then keep it warm. Put the popcorn in a big bowl and pour the caramel marshmallow mixture over the popcorn. Gently fold with a wooden spoon to coat each kernel. Grab handfuls of the popcorn and squeeze it together to form popcorn balls; make them about the size of a tennis ball. Put the popcorn balls on a sheet pan lined with waxed paper to cool completely.
SUPER EASY CARAMEL CORN
A super easy, super quick caramel corn recipe. You can make microwave popcorn without all the junk! Place 1/4 c of popcorn kernels in a paper bag and turning the top down a few times. Pop on the popcorn setting of your microwave. Listen carefully and remove when the popping slows. Over time you will be able to tell how long you need to pop it.
Provided by cook from scratch
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pop half a cup of popcorn in your preferred method of popping corn! :)
- Place remaining ingredients marshmallows, butter and brown sugar for 30 seconds at a time in the microwave.
- Stir to mix well.
- Pour over popcorn and mix evenly with a fork. Spread into single layer on wax paper. (I place my wax paper on a large cookie sheet.).
- Allow to dry completely before storing in an airtight container (if there is any left!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.4, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 94.1, Carbohydrate 20.5, Sugar 18.3, Protein 0.3
SUPER FAST, DELICIOUS, EASY, AND OOEY GOOEY CARAMEL CORN
This caramel corn whips up really fast and is the perfect consistency and taste. I received it from some good friends of my parents. It always goes over well when a bunch of friends or family get together. Even though its easy, my husband requests it often. We like light corn syrup, but if you prefer a stronger flavor, use dark.
Provided by Delish
Categories Dessert
Time 5m
Yield 12 cups, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a saucepan, bring to a boil butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup.
- Place popped popcorn in large bowl and drizzle caramel mixture gradually over popcorn, while tossing and stirring to coat evenly.
- Make sure to scrape the bottom as the mixture settles.
- We love to serve it warm in all its ooey gooey goodness! Once you start, you can't stop.
CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN
This recipe I really liked, but I found it a little sweet for my taste. However, I liked how much corn it covered. Reminded me a little of popcorn balls.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 16 cups, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. I used my butter wrappers instead of spraying. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degree oven while preparing caramel.
- Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, salt, butter, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. I skipped the salt because I was using salted popcorn, but your personal preference here. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla and mix well.
- Pour syrup over warm popcorn and stir evenly to coat.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray. (I skipped the cooking spray here too).
- Cool and break apart. Store in tightly covered container. (I think the purpose of the tightly covered container is so you can't open and eat it as quickly).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 173.8, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 16.3, Protein 1.1
CARAMEL CORN
This is always a huge success, no matter when I serve it. Kids and adults alike love it. Very addictive!
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F Spray large baking sheet or roasting pan with cooking oil spray and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, melt butter over low heat. Add next 3 ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat and gently boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully add soda and vanilla (it will froth and foam). Mix real well.
- Remove unpopped kernels from popcorn (see tip below). Spread popcorn (& nuts if using) out on pan. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and mix well. Don't worry if every kernel isn't coated. It will get better distributed when you stir it while it is baking.
- Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Break apart and store in tightly sealed container.
- Tip: the easiest way to get the kernels out is to put all the popcorn in a large bowl. Shake it slightly so the kernels settle to the bottom of the bowl, then transfer the popcorn, handful by handful to the roasting pan, leaving the kernels behind.
SOFT GOOEY CARAMEL POPCORN
During high school my best friend and I used to make a giant bowl of this and pop in a Disney movie and have a blast. This stuff is so amazing! I don't remember where I got the recipe but whoever came up with it is a genius.
Provided by AshleyMiranda
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pop the popcorn and set aside.
- Melt butter and brown sugar together in medium saucepan.
- Add marshmallows and stir until melted (constant stirring recommended, this can burn quite easily).
- Pour over popcorn and stir until mixed.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.8, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 188.2, Carbohydrate 41, Sugar 36.5, Protein 0.6
THE EASIEST AND BEST CARAMEL CORN I'VE EVER MADE
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
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
SUGAR FREE CARAMEL CORN
Haven't tried this yet, but I have modified our favorite caramel corn recipe to make it "Belly Fat Cure" friendly.
Provided by NiftyDeb
Categories Candy
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- melt butter in large sauce pan, add xylitol and cook over med heat for 2-3 minutes. Working very quickly, add baking soda stirring as it foams. As foaming subsides, drizzle over popped corn.
- Bake at 275 for 1 hour, gently stirring every 15 m inutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 479.1, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.1
Tips:
- Use fresh popcorn for the best results. Avoid using stale or store-bought popcorn.
- Make sure the popcorn is completely popped before adding the sugar mixture. This will help prevent the caramel from becoming too hard.
- Stir the popcorn constantly while cooking it in the sugar mixture. This will help prevent the caramel from burning.
- Be careful not to overcook the caramel. If the caramel is overcooked, it will become hard and brittle.
- Add the baking soda to the caramel mixture at the end of cooking. This will help to create a light and fluffy caramel.
- Let the caramel corn cool completely before breaking it into pieces. This will help prevent the caramel from sticking to your hands.
- Store the caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature. It will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, and movie nights. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of caramel corn that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give caramel corn a try. You won't be disappointed!
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