Description
A delicious copycat recipe for homemade Werther’s caramel popcorn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt over medium heat. Stir until melted and bubbly.
- Allow the mixture to boil without stirring for about 5 minutes until it turns a golden color.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel over the popcorn and mix until well coated.
- Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it cool before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- You can add nuts or chocolate for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Werther's Caramel Popcorn Copycat, homemade caramel popcorn, snack recipe