Ingredients
Scale
Let’s gather our ingredients for these Crunchy Salted Caramel Popcorn Clusters. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 8 cups of popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup of light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
These ingredients are easy to find, and I love how they come together to create something so delicious. Feel free to mix in a few extras like nuts or chocolate chips for a personalized touch!
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and place it in a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring until boiling (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in sea salt, baking soda, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and gently stir to coat evenly.
- Scoop spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and form clusters while warm.
- Sprinkle with more sea salt and let cool completely before enjoying.
Notes
- Be careful when handling the hot caramel sauce.
- Customize with nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg