Crispy and healthier homemade caramel popcorn is great for movie nights, parties and gifts. Crave for some caramel corn now? Try out this baked caramel popcorn recipe is very simple and easy.
Like sweet stuff? check out these mango sticky rice dessert, mango popsicles and fresh strawberry muffins recipes.
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Caramel popcorn is made of popcorn coated with sugar based caramel candy. And, I have tried many times to make this crispy and healthier homemade caramel corn. Finally, I came out with this recipe.
We like this caramel popcorn, especially my kids cannot stop eating them once I made it. Also, it is great for movie time, party treat or Christmas gift.
How do you make caramel for popcorn?
The ingredients for caramel syrup is butter, light brown sugar, light corn syrup, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Melt and mix the ingredients to make homemade caramel syrup.
Cooking tips for how to make caramel popcorn:
- I do not use a lot of butter because it makes the popcorn crunchier and healthier. In order to reduce the amount of the butter, you have to use a nonstick pan or pot to make caramel syrup mixture.
- It is important to add cream of tartar because it helps preventing sugar syrup from crystallizing.
- Bake caramel popcorn at lower temperature which makes it crispy and crunchy. Every 20 minutes take them from oven and keep mixing them.
FAQs:
How do I pop the best popcorn?
The best to use air popcorn machine to make the popcorn because it is so easy and doesn't require any oil.
Why do you add cream of tartar?
It uses to prevent sugar syrups from crystallizing when making the caramel sauce.
Instructions for how to make caramel popcorn at home:
1. Pour 1/4 cup of dry popcorn kernels into popcorn machine as picture below.
2. Connect to power, put the cover and lid on. Let the machine run and couple minutes later popcorn will come out.
3. Using a big bowl to hold the air popped popcorn
4. Put parchment paper on a cookie sheet then lay popped popcorn on it and preheat oven for 200 F
5. Add butter into a non-stick pan or pot and turn on fire to medium low. Let the butter melt, add brown sugar, syrup and salt continue to stir until sugar is melted. Then, add cream of tartar and mix well. Next, add baking soda and mix it.
6. Pour the caramel syrup over the popped popcorn in the cookie sheet and mix well. (*Be careful and remember this action needs to be quick because they are very hot, sticky and harden faster.)
7. Mixing popcorn and caramel syrup well and make sure every popcorn is coated with caramel syrup.
8.Put them into an oven and bake for 1 hour at 200 F temperature. Every 20 minutes take them out and mix it.
Enjoy this healthier and crunchy homemade caramel popcorn recipe! Also, check out these Asian white rabbit candy ice cream, red bean soup and black glutinous rice dessert recipes.
More Dessert Recipes You May Also Like:
Subscribe Oh My Food Recipes to get our new recipes delivered straight to your inbox! Follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all the latest updates.
Homemade Caramel Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels (make around7-8 cups of air popped popcorn)
CARAMEL SYRUP:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Pour 1/4 cup of dry popcorn kernels into popcorn machine as picture below.
- Connect to power, put the cover and lid on. Let the machine run and couple minutes later popcorn will come out.
- Using a big bowl to hold the air popped popcorn
- Put parchment paper on a cookie sheet then lay popped popcorn on it and preheat oven for 200 F
- Add butter into a non-stick pan or pot and turn on fire to medium low. Let the butter melt, add brown sugar, syrup and salt continue to stir until sugar is melted. Then, add cream of tartar and mix well. Next, add baking soda and mix it.
- Pour the caramel syrup over the popped popcorn in the cookie sheet and mix well. (*Be careful and remember this action needs to be quick because they are very hot, sticky and harden faster.)
- Mixing popcorn and caramel syrup well and make sure every popcorn is coated with caramel syrup.
- Put them into an oven and bake for 1 hour at 200 F temperature. Every 20 minutes take them out and mix it.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make caramel popcorn:
- I do not use a lot of butter because it makes the popcorn crunchier and healthier. In order to reduce the amount of the butter, you have to use a nonstick pan or pot to make caramel syrup mixture.
- It is important to add cream of tartar because it helps preventing sugar syrup from crystallizing.
- Bake caramel popcorn at lower temperature makes caramel popcorn crispy and crunchy. Every 20 minutes take them from oven and keep mixing them.
Nutrition