We have been watching a lot of Christmas movies around our house and my kids don’t like to watch movies without popcorn! My wonderful husband actually made this recipe and it doesn’t disappoint. 😉 It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet!
Related recipe: love a good caramel popcorn? Try our mom’s classic recipe.
Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe
This Salted Caramel Popcorn is the perfect combination of salty and sweet!
Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup popcorn kernels, unpopped
- salt, to taste
- ½ cup butter
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Equipment
Instructions
- Pop popcorn and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In a saucepan combine salt, butter, brown sugar. Continue stirring until it comes to a full boil and whisk continually for 5-10 minutes, until mixture hits soft-ball stage (put a few drops in a glass of icy water until the drops form a soft ball).
- Remove mixture from heat and mix in vanilla extract and baking soda. Continue stirring as the mixture goes puffy.
- Drizzle caramel over popcorn and lightly stir until evenly coated.
- Let cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 334 kcal · Carbohydrates: 64 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 20 mg · Sodium: 176 mg · Potassium: 116 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 54 g · Vitamin A: 236 IU · Calcium: 49 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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