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Homemade Salted Caramel Popcorn is a great snack for football parties, Valentine's Day gifts, teacher gifts, and just plain ole' good snacks.
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Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Popcorn in Less than an Hour

Easy homemade salted caramel popcorn is not only a great treat, but it's so versatile.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt

Ingredients

Popcorn

  • 1/2 cup kernels

Caramel

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt divided

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn, place it into a large bowl, and set aside.
  • Line a cookie pan with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Caramel

  • Add the butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Boil for 4 minutes.
  • Pour over popcorn and stir until the popcorn is completely coated with caramel.
  • Lay the popcorn out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with the remaining salt.
  • Bake for 30 minutes and cool.
  • Add treats, such as M&Ms or conversation hearts, and serve.

Notes

You can pop the popcorn in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 311mg | Sugar: 13g