Best 10 Caramel Corn I Recipes
For all the caramel corn enthusiasts out there, this article is for you! In the realm of sweet and crunchy treats, caramel corn stands tall as an iconic delight that captivates taste buds and brings joy to gatherings. Whether you're seeking a classic recipe that evokes nostalgic memories or a more adventurous flavor that pushes the boundaries of taste, this article will guide you through a culinary journey that will satisfy your caramel corn cravings. From traditional stovetop methods to innovative microwave and air fryer techniques, we'll explore the secrets of achieving that perfect balance of caramelized sugar, fluffy popcorn kernels, and a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
Let's cook with our recipes!
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
CARAMEL CORN I
This caramel corn is great for Monday night football. The assortment of nuts makes it deluxe caramel corn. It takes a bit of time, but is more than worth it.
Provided by Terri McCarrell
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
- Melt margarine or butter in a medium saucepan, and then stir in brown sugar, syrup, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil without stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir baking soda, vanilla, peanuts, pecans, and almonds into brown sugar mixture. Quickly pour nut mixture over warm popcorn, and toss until well coated. Spread on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes. Cool on aluminum foil, and store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 180.5 mg, Sugar 19.8 g
CLASSIC CARAMEL CORN
Sweet and crunchy, this caramel corn is easy to make and tastes better than the county fair's.
Provided by Karo Corn Syrup
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray large shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Add popcorn and place in preheated 250 degrees F oven while preparing caramel.
- Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda and vanilla; mix well.
- Pour syrup over warm popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and spread on foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Cool; break apart. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 567.3 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
CARAMEL CORN
A sweet crunchier version of an all-time favorite snack that's perfect for picnics, family movie nights or gifting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 250°F. Spread popcorn in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle almonds over popcorn.
- In large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, water, corn syrup and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda until well mixed. Immediately pour mixture over popcorn and almonds; toss until coated.
- Bake at 250°F. for 15 minutes. Stir; bake an additional 15 minutes. Stir; bake 5 minutes. Immediately spread on foil or waxed paper. Cool 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Cup, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 30 g
OVEN CARAMEL CORN
This classic caramel corn is perfect as an everyday snack or packaged as a homemade gift for your favorite foodie.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Gifts & Decor
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200°F. Divide popcorn and pecans between 2 ungreased rectangular pans, 13x9x2 inches.
- Heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in baking soda.
- Pour mixture over popcorn and walnuts; stir until well coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg
MY AMISH FRIEND'S CARAMEL CORN
This recipe comes from an Amish family who package this treat for gifts to friends and neighbors every Christmas. It is truly the tastiest, easiest, and most foolproof caramel corn recipe you'll ever find!
Provided by ANITALOUISE
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans. You may use roasting pans, jelly roll pans, or disposable roasting pans. Add the peanuts to the popped corn if using. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces. Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 387.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
CARAMEL CORN
For years I've taken this snack to our church retreat in two containers-one for each night-so it doesn't all disappear the first night. Other church members tell us that if we can't attend, we should just send the caramel corn. -Nancy Breen, Canastota, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°. Place popcorn in 2 large bowls. Add 1/2 pound peanuts to each bowl. In a Dutch oven, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 5 minutes. , Pour half of the syrup over each bowl of popcorn and stir to coat. Transfer to large roasting or 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes., Remove from oven and break apart while warm. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CARAMEL CORN
Homemade Caramel Corn has never been easier! It's an incredibly addictive snack that is sweet, crunchy, and so easy to make!
Provided by Janelle
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pop popcorn according to package directions.
- Have two bowls ready.
- Pour popcorn in one bowl.
- Gently Shake the bowl to get the seeds to the bottom of the bowl.
- Remove popcorn slowly into the second bowl leaving seeds in the 1st bowl.
- Toss seeds. Repeat with the second and third bag.
- Prepare 2 baking sheets with a baking mat or parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 250*F
- In a pot, add butter and cook over medium heat until melted.
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup and salt.
- Bring to a boil and cook for an additional 4 minutes, stirring regularly so caramel doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan.
- After 4 minutes, turn off the heat and remove the pan from heat.
- Add vanilla extract and be prepared for the mixture to spit at you. Stir to incorporate.
- Add baking soda and stir. Mixture will become fluffy and increase in volume.
- Pour caramel mixture over your prepared popcorn.
- Stir well, careful not to touch the caramel mixture to your skin or it will burn you.
- Spread caramel corn on baking sheets, dividing mixture between the two sheets.
- Evenly space the racks in your oven so you can get both in there at the same time, one on top and one on bottom.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove caramel corn, and stir. Place back in oven on the opposite oven shelf.
- Repeat 15 minute baking and stirring intervals until caramel corn has been baked 2 times total.
- Remove from the oven, stir and let cool.
- I like to stir again after caramel corn has been out of the oven for 5 minutes to prevent clumping.
- Serve once cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 43 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 26 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 509 milligrams sodium, Sugar 41 grams sugar, TransFat 3 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams unsaturated fat
COURTSIDE CARAMEL CORN
My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team's logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn't sticky. -Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h
Yield about 5-1/2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour over popcorn and stir until well-coated. Pour into two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. , Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MEL'S CARAMEL CORN
I got this recipe from a dear friend. She always brought poppycock over for special occasions, then she moved away so I was on my own! It's so easy but impressive - adults and kids alike are addicted.
Provided by appleydapply
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare each bag of popcorn in microwave according to package directions.
- Once popcorn is popped, mix it with nuts in a very large bowl.
- While popcorn is popping, you can put remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour mixture over popcorn & nuts and mix immediately and well.
- Spread on cookie sheet to dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.5, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 263.3, Carbohydrate 50.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 26.9, Protein 6.2
Caramelizing Your Popcorn Kernels
For stovetop method:
- To achieve a rich caramel without scorching, use a thick, heavy-bottomed pot. Stir the sugar mixture frequently to prevent any clumps from caramelizing too quickly, and use a wooden spoon or heat-resistant utensil to avoid any potential sticking.
- The key to achieving that perfect golden-amber color is to keep a close eye on the mixture. Once the sugar begins to turn golden around the sides, it's time to swirl it to incorporate the color evenly, making sure not to over-swirl and induce premature hardening.
- Adding the popcorn kernels requires a bit of caution. The mixture will likely sputter and pop due to the temperature difference, but don't worry — this is completely normal. Stirring vigorously helps disperse the heat evenly and coats the kernels properly.
- Handling the caramelizing process with care and caution is essential. Make sure the heat is not too high, and keep stirring the mixture at all times to prevent scorching. Patience is key, as the process might take a few minutes for the sugar to fully caramelizing.
For microwave method:
- Choosing the right microwave-proof bowl is important. Opt for one that's large enough to accommodate the sugar mixture without overflowing, allowing space for expansion during caramelizing.
- Heating the sugar mixture in the microwave requires careful attention. Start with short bursts, stirring in between, to ensure even caramelizing and prevent the mixture from scorching. Keep the stirring consistent throughout the process.
- When adding the popcorn kernels, be cautious as the mixture might sputter due to the temperature difference. Stir vigorously to coat the kernels evenly and homoughly.
- Be patient with the caramelizing popcorn. It might take a few minutes in the microwave to achieve the desired golden-amber color. Keep a close eye on it, stirring in between, to ensure even cooking without scorching.
Conclusion
Caramelizing popcorn at home is a delightful and rewarding experience, offering a sweet and crunchy treat. To ensure a successful endeavor, use the right tools, maintain the proper temperature, and exercise caution throughout the process. Keep stirring the mixture to achieve even caramelizing and avoid overheating. Patience is key, as it might take a few minutes to achieve the perfect golden-amber color. Once caramelizing, the popcorn should be enjoyed immediately or stored in an airtight container for later indulgence.
By following the tips and tricks provided, you can create irresistible caramelizing popcorn that will be the star of any movie night or party. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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