Homemade Caramel Popcorn Recipe

You no longer need to go out to buy your favorite snack with this Food Street Bucket (FSB)’s homemade caramel popcorn recipe. It is packed with sweet and buttery flavors that you will absolutely love!

Cheese popcorn is my go-to whenever I am craving a salty snack, but if I want a sweet treat, it will always be caramel popcorn. It is just so addicting. It’s one of those snacks you can’t stop munching on until you finish the whole bag.

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Flavored popcorn can be a bit expensive when you buy it from the stores. Making it at home from scratch is a lot cheaper. It’s super easy to make and not as difficult as you think. It only requires 5 simple ingredients – butter, sugar, baking soda, vanilla, and popcorn. You probably already have most of them in your pantry.

It’s perfect for movie nights, game days, or afternoon snacks.

Here’s another recipe to try: 4-Ingredient Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Easy Caramel Popcorn Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of popcorn
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter (plus more)
• 1 cup of sugar or to taste
• 1/4 tablespoon of baking soda
• 1/4 tablespoon of vanilla essence

How to Make Caramel Popcorn

Step 1:

Add butter to a pan over medium heat. Once melted, add 1/2 cup of popcorn and mix. Cover it with the lid and cook until the popcorn pops.

Step 2:

Once the popcorn is done, transfer to a plate.

Step 3:

In the same pan, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted, add 1 cup of sugar. Mix and cook over low heat until the sugar has melted, stirring continuously.

Step 4:

Add 1/4 tablespoon of baking soda to the mixture and mix until well combined. Next, add 1/4 tablespoon of vanilla essence. Stir well then cook for 5 seconds.

Step 5:

Bring back the popcorn to the same pan and mix to coat everything.

Step 6:

Serve and enjoy!

Homemade Caramel Popcorn Recipe