Description
A deliciously sweet and salty homemade caramel popcorn recipe that combines fluffy popcorn with rich, buttery caramel sauce. Perfect for movie nights, parties, or any time you crave an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 cups popped popcorn (roughly ½ cup of kernels)
Instructions
- Pop your popcorn and set aside in a large bowl.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then combine with heavy cream, sugar, and salt.
- Stir periodically ensuring nothing burns on the bottom, until it reaches your desired level of caramelization.
- Pour the hot caramel over your popcorn and mix thoroughly for even coating.
- Top with melted chocolate drizzle if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Work quickly when mixing caramel with popcorn as it sets as it cools
- Keep stirring caramel mixture to prevent burning
- If caramel is too thick, add more cream; if too thin, cook longer
- Store leftovers in airtight container
- Optional chocolate drizzle can be added for extra indulgence
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: caramel popcorn, homemade caramel popcorn, sweet and salty snacks, movie night treats, caramel sauce, buttery popcorn, party snacks