When it comes to delicious snacks, it doesn't get much better than freshly made caramel corn. If you're looking for a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more, look no further than maple pecan caramel corn. This delectable treat combines the sweetness of maple syrup with the crunchiness of pecans and the richness of caramel to create a flavor explosion that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack to enjoy on a cozy evening at home or something to share with friends and family, this maple pecan caramel corn recipe is sure to hit the spot.
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MAPLE PECAN CARAMEL CORN
Made from a combination of maple syrup and brown sugar, the rich, buttery caramel on this popcorn has a brittle, candy-like crunch that's heightened by plenty of toasted pecans added alongside. (Cracker Jack fans can substitute roasted, salted peanuts.) A small amount of baking soda keeps the caramel from becoming sticky, but note that you'll need an instant-read thermometer to yield the best result. If you'd rather use an air popper to prepare your popcorn, you can - just skip Step 2. The caramel corn will keep in an airtight container for at least a week.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories snack, candies, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 300 degrees, and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
- In a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil and 3 popcorn kernels over medium-high with lid on top. When kernels pop, add remaining kernels to pot, lower heat to medium-low, and crack the lid open a sliver, facing away from you, to release steam. (Alternatively, you could cover the pot with a mesh deep-frying screen, or an upside-down colander or strainer.) Cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping stops.
- Transfer popcorn to a heatproof bowl, discarding any unpopped kernels. Add nuts to bowl.
- In a medium pot, bring maple syrup, butter and brown sugar to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter and sugar have melted (the mixture should be foamy). Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 240 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from heat, and stir in salt, vanilla and baking soda. (Mixture may bubble up.)
- Immediately pour hot syrup over popcorn mixture, and use a spatula to mix it well. Scrape popcorn onto prepared baking sheet in one layer. Bake, rotating the pan after 15 minutes, for 25 to 35 minutes. You'll know it's done when you can remove a piece of the popcorn, and after letting it cool for about a minute, it's crisp when you bite into it. Taste and sprinkle lightly with more salt if you like. Let cool before serving.
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
MAPLE AND HONEY CARAMEL CORN
My wife and I love to munch on caramel corn while watching a movie. But I don't like using corn syrup. Try this delicious, crispy, maple version.
Provided by jfree52
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, turbinado sugar, maple syrup, and honey in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously until mixture begins to simmer; let simmer on low, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and baking soda at once. Stir to combine.
- Place popcorn in a warm mixing bowl and coat by drizzling caramel sauce over corn while stirring using a heavy metal spoon, making sure to stir slowly and not allowing hot caramel on hands. Place onto the prepared baking sheet, using an additional baking sheet if you're worried it is piled too high.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 40 minutes, removing every 10 minutes to stir corn.
- Remove from the oven and place the tray on a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 220.6 mg, Sugar 25.9 g
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
TIPSY BOURBON CARAMEL CORN
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the popcorn and pecans in a large mixing bowl. Combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the bourbon and baking soda. Pour over the popcorn and stir well to coat completely. Divide the popcorn in an even layer between the 2 baking sheets.
- Bake, gently stirring and rotating the pans about halfway through (after 8 to 10 minutes), until the popcorn is mostly dry and the caramel coating is crisp, 15 to 20 minutes total. Cool completely on the baking sheets before breaking up and serving.
MAPLE PECAN POPCORN
Categories Candy Nut Super Bowl Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Back to School Pecan Fall Maple Syrup Candy Thermometer Gourmet Small Plates
Yield Makes about 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss together pecans and popcorn in a large bowl.
- Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil foil and a wooden spoon.
- Melt butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Add syrup and salt, then boil, without stirring, until mixture registers 300°F on thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with oiled spoon to coat. Immediately spread popcorn in baking pan. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.
MAPLE-PECAN CORNBREAD
Our state trails only Vermont in the production of maple syrup in the U.S. I have many childhood memories of tapping our maple trees in early spring and watching the sap come out. Corn bread, or johnnycake as it's called here in scenic Mohawk Valley, was a staple of the men fighting in the Revolutionary War. The volunteers, who were known as "Johnnys", carried their rations with them, and the johnnycakes held up well for days.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, syrup and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm with syrup if desired or allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 294mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MAPLE BOURBON CARAMEL CORN
Bacon and bourbon elevate traditional caramel corn into a grownups-only gourmet treat.
Provided by Cheri Liefeld
Categories Snack
Time 2m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 250°F. Line 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with cooking parchment paper.
- In large bowl, mix popcorn, bacon, pecans and apples. Set aside.
- In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar and syrup to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in bourbon, vanilla, salt and baking soda. Pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat evenly. Spread in pans.
- Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
MAPLE PECAN POPCORN
What could be more American than candy corn? Try maple pecan popcorn treats, for starters. They're made with three ingredients-maple syrup, pecans, and popcorn-that originated in the New World.
Provided by Melissa Roberts
Categories Kid-Friendly Halloween Pecan Party Maple Syrup Candy Thermometer Butter Gourmet
Yield Makes about 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss popcorn and pecans in a large bowl.
- Line bottom of a 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pan with foil, then lightly oil foil.
- Melt butter in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add maple syrup and salt and boil (still over medium heat), without stirring, until thermometer registers 300°F, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with a lightly oiled spoon or silicone spatula to coat, then immediately spread popcorn in pan in 1 layer. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.
Tips:
- Use fresh popcorn for the best flavor and texture.
- Make sure the caramel is cooked to the right temperature, otherwise it will be too runny or too hard.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the caramel by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If it forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- Be careful when mixing the caramel with the popcorn, as it is very hot.
- Add the nuts and pecans after the caramel has cooled slightly, so they don't burn.
- Store the caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Maple pecan caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or movie nights. With its sweet and salty flavor, crunchy texture, and nutty aroma, this caramel corn is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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