Caramel Popcorn Balls
Delightfully sweet and chewy, Caramel Popcorn Balls combine crunchy popcorn with rich homemade caramel for a perfect snack or treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 popcorn balls
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped kernels)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and place it in a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to the melted butter; stir continuously and bring to a boil.
- Let the mixture boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes until it reaches a deep amber color.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract; the mixture will bubble up.
- Immediately pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly until cool enough to handle.
- With buttered hands, shape the coated popcorn into balls about the size of a tennis ball.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool completely and set.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a sprinkle of sea salt on the popcorn balls just before the caramel hardens or mix in some chopped nuts for crunch.
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