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Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Craving something sweet and crunchy? This homemade caramel popcorn recipe is the perfect treat! Learn how to make delicious, buttery caramel popcorn with simple ingredients.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword best caramel popcorn recipe, caramel popcorn with butter, crunchy caramel popcorn, DIY caramel popcorn, easy caramel popcorn recipe, homemade caramel popcorn, party snack ideas, popcorn for movie night, sweet and salty popcorn
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
If baking 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 2/3 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 10-12 Cup Popped Popcorn about ½ cup of unpopped kernels

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn: Prepare 10-12 cups of popcorn using your preferred method. Remove any unpopped kernels.
  • Make the caramel: In a saucepan, melt sugar and water over medium heat until amber-colored (about 7 minutes). Remove from heat and whisk in butter, heavy cream, and salt. Stir in vanilla.
  • Coat the popcorn: Pour the caramel over the popcorn and toss quickly to coat.
  • Bake for crunch (optional): Preheat oven to 250°F. Spread the caramel-coated popcorn on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Cool and serve: Allow the popcorn to cool completely before serving.