Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with our Christmas Caramel Popcorn, a delightful treat that combines crunchy popcorn with a rich, buttery caramel coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method until you have about 12 cups of popped corn.
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt while stirring continuously until bubbly (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and baking soda (it will bubble up).
- Pour the caramel sauce over the popped corn in a large bowl, gently mixing until every kernel is coated.
- Spread the caramel-coated popcorn evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even coating.
- Let cool completely before serving or packaging.
Notes
- Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy movie nights.
- Can be packaged as a gift.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg