Caramel Corn Recipe Without Corn Syrup
Insanely simple caramel corn recipe without corn syrup that can also be made dairy free! Super fun to make and such a fun and creative gift idea!
Equipment
- Sauce pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 6 c Popped popcorn
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 c Salted Butter
- 1/2 c Light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Make popcorn, salt and set aside.
- Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat until melted.
- Add the brown sugar and whisk until well incorporated.
- Continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, allow mixture to simmer over medium heat for 3.5 minutes.
- Stir in the vanilla at the 3.5 minute mark and continue to let simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in baking soda.
- Once the baking soda begins to activate and the caramel changes consistency, remove from heat. **Should only take a few seconds.
- Stir a few more times off the heat before drizzling over popcorn.
- Gently mix until coated.
- Pour popcorn out onto a Silpat liner.
- Sprinkle with sprinkles if using and allow to cool.
- Enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
**Stovetop popped popcorn works best with this recipe but air popped and microwave popcorn work as well too.
**Make sure the popcorn is room temperature before adding caramel to it to prevent wilting.
**If making dairy free, substitute the butter with the use of a plant based butter (preferably olive oil based).
**Imitation vanilla works just as well and is SO much cheaper!