Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
An easy sweet treat Homemade Carmel Corn Recipe.

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe is an easy to make salty sweet treat for a snack or dessert from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

I've had caramel on the brain. Caramel Corn, Caramel Apples, Caramel Apple Cake, Caramel Cheesecake, and of course Caramel Sauce in my coffee. 

It must be a sign of Fall or Autumn or whatever you're in the mood to call it. I've succumbed, totally given up to the temptations of caramel, and I'm enjoying every last bit of caramelly goodness.. 

I had made this as a special treat for our family movie night. I love the combination of the salty sweet caramel smothered over the popcorn, we added pecans to ours, and thought about drizzling with chocolate this time. 

But it was just too dang good to take this mix any further and we also weren't in the mood to wait for the chocolate to harden. Temptation won and we enjoyed Homemade Caramel Corn just the way it was.

Hot bubbling sugar, corn syrup and water to make Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe.

Heat in a large saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer ( I know the picture of the thermometer is missing but I used one I promise) over medium-high heat:
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Water  
Do not stir, swirl the pan if needed.

Meanwhile over medium heat in a small saucepan until butter melts heat:
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 5 tablespoons Butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt

Hot Caramelized Bubbly Sugar for Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe.

Cook until sugar becomes a caramel brown color.

Pour hot cream butter mixture into caramel for Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe.

Slowly drizzle in the warmed cream mixture while stirring. Make sure to go slow as caramel will bubble up. 

Use a thermometer and cook to 245 degrees.

Homemade Caramel mix in Vanilla for Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe.

Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract.


Toss 12 cups plain popped popcorn and 1 1/2 cups nuts (optional) with caramel. 

Divide evenly between 2 cookie sheets covered with parchment or silpat. 

Cook in a 275 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe is a salty sweet treat perfect for Christmas gifts or Halloween from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Remove from oven and allow to cool. Break Homemade Caramel Popcorn into bite size pieces.

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Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe is an easy to make salty sweet treat from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.
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prep time: 20 Mcook time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 H & 20 M

ingredients:

  • 12 cups Plain Popped Popcorn
  • 1 1/2 cups Nuts (Optional) I Used Pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Corn Syrup
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 5 tablespoons Butter
  • 3/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

instructions:

How to cook Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Prepare 2 baking sheets covered with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan with a candy thermometer combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Heat over medium-high heat. DO NOT STIR. Only swirl the pan if needed. Until sugar becomes a caramel brown color.
  3. Meanwhile combine cream, butter and salt. Heat over medium heat until butter is melted.
  4. When sugar is a caramel brown color slowly drizzle in the cream mixture while stirring. Be careful as the sugar will bubble up as the cream is added. That is why it's important to go slow. Cook until mixture reaches 245 degrees.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  6. In a large bowl combine popcorn and nuts (if using). Slowly drizzle caramel over the top of popcorn while stirring. This is a great time to have someone help. Be careful not to get caramel on the skin it's HOT.
  7. Divide caramel covered popcorn evenly between the 2 baking sheets and place into preheated oven.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  10. Break into bite size pieces and enjoy.
Calories
357.40
Fat (grams)
21.99
Sat. Fat (grams)
8.50
Carbs (grams)
38.81
Fiber (grams)
1.97
Net carbs
36.83
Sugar (grams)
31.63
Protein (grams)
4.43
Sodium (milligrams)
285.19
Cholesterol (grams)
29.52
Calories are estimated.
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Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe is an easy to make salty sweet treat from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Homemade Caramel Corn Recipe is an easy to make salty sweet treat from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

15 comments

  1. Serena This caramel pop corn looks delicious, I will try to make for the game day. awesome recipe.

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  2. Yum, that looks so good! I like the idea of chocolate on it too, but I can see how it would be hard to wait that long.

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  3. My mouth is seriously watering!!! I LOVE caramel corn, and I've been craving it the past couple of weeks. I need to make this recipe soon for the family!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  4. Ahhh yum! I've got so much popping corn at home, i think this is in order!

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  5. I sometimes buy goumet caramel popcorn, but it's expensive. This not only a better value; but also fresh and with good ingredients.
    I'm never buying caramel popcorn again.

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  6. I've never tried to make caramel corn before - it's on my list to make this weekend!

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  7. Oh super yum! It's probably so much cheaper to make at home too - I always get suckered in by the caramel corn people at my local market that make it in the giant skillet thing. This seems like the perfect snack to set out at my next big family dinner.

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  8. I've been super obsessed with caramel corn lately… this is dangerous!

    Christina
    www.foodiewithalife.com

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  9. I HAVE to pin this! I loved stopping by:) Thanks for linking up To Whimsy Wednesday!

    Kelly,
    Smart! School {House}
    www.smartschoolhouse.com

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  10. Oh, I had to pin this & the caramel apples they both = autumn! Thanks for sharing the recipes.

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  11. Wow this looks sensational Serena. I just might have to pop down to the supermarket to get the ingredients so I can make it today. Love your blog and your photography, not to mention your recipes.
    Cheers

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  12. Looks delicious! Did you use brown sugar or white sugar?

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  13. Hi Serena, looks delicious. I am so cooking this today. Can you tell me if the temperature is celsius or farenheit? Thanks

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    1. Hi Lisa,
      The recipe is in farenheit. I hope you enjoy it!

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