The BEST caramel popcorn for your movie nights
25Min
4Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendlyvegetarian
#movie-night#sweet#crunchy#party#homemade
Equipment
Large pot with lid
Stovetop
Large mixing bowl
Rubber spatula
Wooden spoon
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Ingredients
Popcorn base
popcorn kernels (unpopped)
100 g
vegetable oil (liquid)
30 ml
Caramel coating
butter (solid)
80 g
granulated sugar (dry)
150 g
corn syrup (liquid)
60 ml
salt (dry)
3 g
baking soda (dry)
3 g
vanilla extract (liquid)
5 ml
Instructions
1
Pop the corn kernels
Heat oil in a large pot and pop all the popcorn kernels until fully popped.
5 minMedium-high heattimer 5 min
2
Prepare caramel sauce
Melt butter, add sugar and corn syrup, then cook to golden caramel stage.
8 minMedium heattimer 8 min
3
Finish caramel sauce
Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla extract.
1 min
4
Coat popcorn with caramel
Pour hot caramel over popped popcorn and toss quickly to coat evenly.
3 min
5
Cool and serve
Spread coated popcorn on baking sheet to cool, then break into clusters.
8 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or oven 150°C for 3-4 minutes
Store in airtight container to maintain crispness. Reheat briefly in oven if softened.
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