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A white bowl filled with Homemade Caramel Popcorn sits on a gray surface, with a smaller dish and loose, golden popcorn pieces in the background.
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Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Crunchy, delicious no-bake caramel popcorn made with just a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candy popcorn, easy treat
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 60 grams popcorn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon neutral coconut oil heaped
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Caramel

  • 70 grams butter salted
  • 70 grams light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Popcorn

  • Add the oil and three popcorn kernels to a medium pot on medium-high heat.
  • Cover the pan and shake it after 20 seconds to distribute the oil.
  • When the three kernels pop, remove the pot from the heat, and add the remaining kernels.
  • Cover the pot and wait 30 seconds. Then place it back on the heat.
  • Shake the pot a few times to make sure the kernels get an even coat of oil and heat.
  • Leave the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape from the pot (this will make sure your popcorn is extra crispy).
  • When the kernels start popping, leave them until there's a three-second pause between pops (then they are done).
  • Remove the pot from the heat and place the popped corn into a large bowl.
  • Remove any unpopped kernels.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt.

Caramel

  • To make the caramel, stir together butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • When the caramel mixture starts to simmer, add the vanilla.
  • Mix, reduce the heat to low, and let the caramel simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the baking soda and mix again. It will froth and bubble up.
  • Drizzle the caramel over the popcorn and stir well to coat.
  • Arrange the caramel popcorn on a lined baking sheet, sprinkle with flaky sea salt, and allow to cool.