Homemade Caramel Corn
Buttery caramel coats fluffy popcorn in this addictive snack. Sweet, salty, and ready in under 30 minutes with just six ingredients.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Pop popcorn in a stovetop pot or air popper according to package directions.
- 2
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add brown sugar and honey. Stir constantly until mixture bubbles, 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat. Stir in salt and vanilla until smooth.
- 5
Pour popcorn into a large bowl. Drizzle caramel over top while stirring constantly.
- 6
Spread coated popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- 7
Bake at 300°F for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through until edges deepen slightly.
- 8
Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving bowl.
Tools you’ll need
- stovetop popcorn pot or air popper
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- large mixing bowl
- parchment-lined baking sheet
- oven
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