The delectable treat of caramel crunch popcorn, an irresistible combination of sweet, crunchy, and buttery goodness, has captured the hearts of snack lovers everywhere. Its symphony of flavors and textures makes it a perfect companion for movie nights, parties, or simply as a delightful indulgence. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or one with a creative twist, this guide will provide you with the essential steps and ingredients to create perfect caramel crunch popcorn that will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CARAMEL POPCORN
Great caramel popcorn for any holiday or occasion. If you like chewy popcorn, bake less.
Provided by BS4U2C
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (95 degrees C). Place popcorn in a very large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soda and vanilla. Pour in a thin stream over popcorn, stirring to coat.
- Place in two large shallow baking dishes and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
POPCORN CARAMEL CRUNCH
I live in popcorn country, and there's even a town nearby that has a "Popcorn Days" celebration. This is a good snack and also good for entertaining during the holidays, especially because it can be made ahead of time.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 15m
Yield about 8 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large greased bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, noodles and raisins; set aside., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches soft-crack stage (270°-290°) with a candy thermometer. Remove from the heat. Stir in cinnamon. , Pour over popcorn mixture; stir until evenly coated. Immediately pour onto a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. , When cool enough to handle, break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CARAMEL CRUNCH POPCORN
Delicious holiday mixture, perfect for gift giving...if you can stop eating it long enough to give! Recipe came from Good Housekeeping website.
Provided by sellersfam4
Categories Christmas
Time 1h5m
Yield 24 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- •Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Lightly grease two cookie sheets or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place popped corn in VERY large bowl; discard any unpopped kernels. Add peanuts; toss to combine. Set aside.
- •In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter, sugars, and corn syrup on medium until butter melts and sugars dissolve, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently with metal spoon or heat-safe spatula. Increase heat to medium-high and heat to boiling, about 3 minutes; boil 3 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in baking soda (mixture will bubble vigorously), and pour over popcorn mixture in bowl. Stir immediately; continue stirring until all popcorn is evenly coated.
- •Divide popcorn mixture between prepared cookie sheets; spread evenly. Place pans on 2 oven racks. Bake popcorn mixture 45 minutes, rotating pans between upper and lower racks halfway through baking and stirring occasionally.
- •Cool popcorn mixture completely in pans on wire racks, about 1 hour. Break apart any large clusters of popcorn when cool. Store in tightly sealed containers at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.3, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 507.8, Carbohydrate 38.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 21.3, Protein 12.8
CARAMEL-PEANUT CRUNCH
Combine homemade caramel, which you can make in about the time it takes to soften a pint of vanilla ice cream, with butter, peanuts and popcorn to make this caramel crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put popcorn (popped from 1/2 cup kernels) and peanuts in a large buttered bowl; set aside. Follow recipe for basic caramel, reducing sugar to 1 1/4 cups (do not reduce water). Remove caramel from heat, and use a clean wooden spoon to gently stir in butter and salt (caramel will bubble); stir until smooth. Pour caramel over popcorn, stirring to coat. Stir mixture every few minutes until cool. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
CARAMEL CRUNCH POPCORN
In this recipe, a little caramel flavor goes a long way. Although the serving size is small, there's plenty of satisfying sweet taste and crunchy texture. This recipe makes a big batch and can be stored in an airtight continer and kept for about 1 week. I got this recipe off the American Diabetes Association website.
Provided by shawnajean
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 1/2 cup, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cover 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the popped popcorn on the baking sheets in a single layer.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, combine the sugar, margarine, and syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly about 3 minutes. Continue cooking and stirring until the mixture turns a light caramel color, 5 minutes; do not overcook of the caramel will and burn! Remove from the heat and slowly stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn. When the caramel has cooled, break it into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 58.7, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 9.7, Protein 0.6
CRUNCHY CARAMEL CORN
Skip the movie theater and still indulge your kids' popcorn cravings -- this extra-crunchy version (with some sweetness) will make them applaud right at home.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Place popcorn in a large bowl; if using cashews, add to bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring butter, sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil, stirring constantly. Working quickly, drizzle popcorn with sugar syrup, and toss.
- Spread popcorn evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until golden and shiny, about 40 minutes. Transfer hot popcorn to parchment-paper-lined baking sheet; let cool.
CARAMEL CRUNCH
Our whole family has a sweet tooth, so this caramel-drizzled mix of popcorn, almonds and cereal goes quickly. My "off-limits" batches are divided into plastic bags, tied with ribbon and shared with all the snackers on my Christmas list.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 1h
Yield about 4-1/2 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a very large heat-proof bowl, combine the popcorn, cereal and almonds; set aside. In a large heavy-duty saucepan, melt butter; stir in corn syrup and brown sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat. Stir in baking soda. (Mixture will foam up and get lighter in color.) Carefully pour over popcorn mixture; stir to coat evenly., Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to pop the popcorn. This will give the popcorn plenty of room to expand and prevent it from burning.
- Add the sugar and butter to the pot once the popcorn has finished popping. Stir constantly until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Add the baking soda and vanilla extract to the pot and stir until the mixture is well combined.
- Pour the popcorn mixture onto a greased baking sheet and spread it out into an even layer.
- Bake the popcorn mixture in a preheated oven at 250°F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove the popcorn mixture from the oven and let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
- Store the caramel crunch popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Caramel crunch popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy treat that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a something to satisfy your sweet tooth, give caramel crunch popcorn a try. You won't be disappointed!
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