Caramel Popcorn
This Caramel Popcorn with nuts uses easy-to find ingredients and is simple to make. You'll wonder why you've never made it before! If you want the best caramel popcorn with nuts ever, here it is!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 10 cup popped corn
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (chopped)
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 cup peanuts (roasted and salted)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a large, deep baking tray with non stick paper.
- 2
Place the popped corn into a large bowl.
- 3
Place the sugar, butter and corn syrup in a medium saucepan and stir over low heat until the butter is melted and the brown sugar is dissolved. Don't allow it to boil until this has happened.
- 4
Bring to the boil then boil uncovered for 2 minutes. Don't stir at all.
- 5
Remove pan from heat and stir in the bicarbonate of soda. The mixture will foam and lighten a little.
- 6
Pour the hot caramel over the popped corn. Sprinkle the peanuts on as well.
- 7
Using a spatula stir the caramel into the corn and peanuts until evenly coated. Work quickly before the caramel sets. Be careful - the caramel is hot!
- 8
Evenly spread the caramel coated corn and peanuts into the prepared baking tray.
- 9
Cook in the oven for 5 minutes or until the corn is crisp.
- 10
Cool at room temperature.
- 11
Break into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.