Are you craving a delightful snack that combines the sweetness of caramel with the crunchy texture of popcorn, without the hassle of baking? Look no further! In this article, we will take you on a journey to discover the best recipe for a delectable no-bake caramel popcorn treat. With just a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you'll be able to create this mouthwatering snack that is perfect for movie nights, parties, or simply as a sweet treat to satisfy your craving. So, get ready to embark on this culinary adventure and indulge in the irresistible flavor of no-bake caramel popcorn!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CARAMEL POPCORN - NO BAKE - YUMMO!
This makes the most delicious caramel popcorn that you will be requested to make over and over. I've made several different versions of caramel popcorn- this is my version. This recipe makes a very large batch of popcorn but it will keep fresh for weeks if stored in an airtight container. You can add nuts of your choice as a variation to this recipe. My daughters say that this popcorn is better than sold at "Kernals". I use a very large boiler/stock pot to prepare the caramel. Use the biggest pot /saucepan that you can find. I add all of the popcorn to the caramel in the pot. The other option is to add the caramel to the popcorn-have your popcorn in a very large heat resistant mixing bowl. The larger the container used the better as you will need to toss/stir the popcorn into the hot caramel mix to coat
Provided by Jubes
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pop popcorn and remove any unpopped kernals. Set aside. You should have approx 20 cups of popped popcorn.
- Place two or three baking trays or cookie trays on your bench top. You'll spread the hot caramel coated popcorn onto these later.
- Use the largest saucepan/stockpot or boiler that you can find. Add the butter, brown sugar and syrup.
- Over heat, bring to the boil and boil for approx 4-5 minutes. Stir fairly constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat. Add the bicarb soda and the vanilla essence. Stir well.
- Add half of the popcorn and quickly stir to coat in the hot caramel mix. Add remaining popcorn and nuts(if you have chosen to add them as an optional extra). Stir thoroughly to cover the popcorn evenly. Work quickly.
- Spread the popcorn over your baking dishes or cookie trays. Break up clumps of popcorn with your wooden spoon.
- After about a minute the popcorn should be cool enough to handle carefully. Break up the popcorn to smaller sized pieces.
- As a variation you can roll popcorn into balls the size of a scoop of ice-cream and push them into ice-cream cones. Great for childrens parties. (The flat based cones work best for this- much easier to place on your bench to cool).
- Cool and store in an airtight container. Will keep for about a week (if it lasts that long without being gobbled up!).
- UPDATE: I made these on a wet and very humid day and the popcorn was 'sticky'. I haven't had this problem before and have made this popcorn recipe a dozen times. Placed in a baking dish and heated at 120°C for about 20 minutes. Stirring every 5 minutes or so. Really took away the stickiness and made the popcorn crunchy.
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
NO-BAKE CARAMEL POPCORN
Make and share this No-bake Caramel Popcorn recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tina Bachmann
Categories Grains
Time 7m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pop the microwave popcorn and set aside in a pan or bowl lined with wax paper.
- Combine butter, brown sugar and salt together in a saucepan.
- Heat until completely melted.
- Pour over popped corn immediately.
- May be eaten warm or cool.
- Enjoy!
HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN RECIPE
Sweet and gooey, this homemade caramel popcorn recipe is an old family favorite.
Provided by Momma Cyd
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pop your popcorn in an air popper machine. My machine only allows 1/2 cup of kernels at a time so I had two separate batches that I had to pop.
- Cook the brown sugar, Karo syrup, and 1/2 cup of butter over the stove on medium high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk. Stir continually for about 3 to 4 minutes until it gets to the soft ball stage (it clings together when you drop some in cold water). It will burn if you cook it too long, so make sure you are stirring continuously and watch it closely.
- When it is finished cooking, take your pan off the stove and pour the caramel sauce over your air popped popcorn. Mix until all the popcorn is completely coated. You will need a very large bowl to mix it all together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 kcal, Carbohydrate 70 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 40 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 59 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- Use fresh popcorn. Stale popcorn will not produce as much caramel coating and will be less flavorful.
- Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved in the butter before adding the corn syrup. If the sugar is not dissolved, it will crystallize and the caramel will be grainy.
- Cook the caramel to the correct temperature. If the caramel is not cooked to a high enough temperature, it will be too soft and will not hold its shape. If the caramel is cooked to too high of a temperature, it will be too hard and brittle.
- Add the popcorn to the caramel immediately after it is cooked. The caramel will start to harden quickly, so it is important to add the popcorn before it gets too hard.
- Spread the popcorn out on a baking sheet to cool. This will help the caramel to set and prevent the popcorn from sticking together.
Conclusion:
No-bake caramel popcorn is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for parties, potlucks, and movie nights. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a sweet and crunchy snack that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give no-bake caramel popcorn a try. You won't be disappointed!
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