Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe

 Here’s a perfectly crunchy, buttery-sweet Salted Caramel Popcorn recipe — easy to make at home with simple ingredients. 🍿✨

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🍯 Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe

Ingredients

For the popcorn:

• ½ cup popcorn kernels (or about 12 cups popped)

• 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil (for popping)

For the caramel sauce:

• ½ cup (1 stick / 115 g) unsalted butter

• 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)

• ¼ cup light corn syrup (or honey or golden syrup)

• ½ tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1–1½ tsp sea salt (adjust to taste)

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Instructions

1. Pop the popcorn

   • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.

   • Add the kernels and cover with a lid slightly ajar.

   • Shake occasionally until popping slows to about 2 seconds between pops.

   • Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl. Discard unpopped kernels.

2. Make the caramel

   • In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

   • Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup.

   • Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring constantly.

   • Remove from heat and stir in baking soda, vanilla, and salt. The mixture will bubble and lighten in color.

3. Coat the popcorn

   • Immediately pour the caramel over the popped corn.

   • Stir or toss gently with a spatula until all popcorn is coated.

4. Bake for crispiness (optional but recommended)

   • Preheat oven to 120°C / 250°F.

   • Spread coated popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

   • Bake for 45–60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

   • Remove and let cool completely — it will become wonderfully crisp.

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💡 Tips

• For extra flavor, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled popcorn.

• For a vegan version, use coconut oil and vegan butter.

• Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks (if it lasts that long!).