Best 3 Trick Or Treat Caramel Corn Recipes
With Halloween around the corner, it's time to start thinking about all the delicious treats you'll be making. One of our favorites is trick or treat caramel corn. This sweet and salty snack is perfect for parties, movie nights, or just a cozy night in. It's also incredibly easy to make, and you can customize it to your liking with a variety of different toppings. So grab a big bowl and get ready to make some caramel corn magic!
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
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
TRICK-OR-TREAT CARAMEL CORN
Make homemade caramel corn mixed with pretzels, candy corn, and other goodies for a perfect Halloween snack.
Provided by Land O'Lakes
Categories Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Time 1h40m
Yield 26
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Combine popcorn and pretzels in large roasting pan; set aside.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 18-20 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes or until small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a soft ball or candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees F. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.
- Pour mixture over popcorn and pretzels; sprinkle with peanuts. Stir until all popcorn is coated.
- Bake 20 minutes; stir. Continue baking 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate pieces and candy corn. Continue baking 5 minutes. Immediately spread onto waxed paper to cool. Store in tightly covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 335.7 mg, Sugar 29.6 g
CARAMEL CORN TREATS
A funky-fun twist on traditional Rice Krispie squares, these are a cinch to make and will delight the kiddies.-Cathy Tang, Redmond, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the caramel corn, pretzels, crackers and 1 cup Reese's pieces. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt marshmallows and butter; add vanilla and stir until smooth. Pour over pretzel mixture; stir until well coated., Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Sprinkle with remaining Reese's pieces; press lightly. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh popping corn kernels for the best results.
- Do not overcrowd the popcorn kernels in the pot when popping.
- Shake the pot constantly while popping the corn to prevent burning.
- Remove the popcorn from the heat as soon as it is finished popping.
- Spread the popcorn out in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool.
- Make sure the caramel mixture is completely smooth before adding it to the popcorn.
- Stir the popcorn and caramel mixture until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Spread the caramel corn out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the caramel corn cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
- Store the caramel corn in an airtight container at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Caramel corn is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for Halloween or any other occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a batch of caramel corn that is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a sweet and salty snack, give this caramel corn recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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