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Sweet caramel popcorn for an epic movie night with friends

It’s the ultimate movie classic with a twist. Make a batch or many of our sweet caramel popcorn and find out what real joy tastes like. It’s movie night!

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Can you name a better couple than movies and popcorn? Take a moment and we dare you that it’s harder than you think to come up with an alternative unless you add soda to the mix. However, it’s easy to get used to the regular popcorn and salt or butter and you know we’ve got you covered with something great. Candied popcorn is delicious and our sweet caramel popcorn is easy to make and always amazing, perfectly enjoyed with friends.

Sweet caramel popcorn hints

First off, making caramel is a bit tricky and dangerous because hot melted sugar burns badly if you get it onto your skin, so watch out. The process is nice and easy though and you can make the popcorn with your favourite method. The recipe includes vanilla which adds great flavour and bicarb helps bind and add colour to your popcorn candy.

It’s the ultimate movie classic with a twist. Make a batch or many of our sweet caramel popcorn and find out what real joy tastes like. It’s movie night!

Sweet caramel popcorn recipe

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Jessica Alberts Course: Snacks, TreatsCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

20

minutes

Whip up a sweet treat in minutes with this easy caramel popcorn recipe.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups 5 popcorn, already popped

  • ½ cup ½ of butter or margarine

  • 1 cup 1 sugar

  • ¼ cup ¼ golden syrup

  • ½ tsp ½ bicarb

  • 5 ml 5 vanilla essence

  • pinch of salt

Method

  • Make popcorn according to package instructions. You can microwave popcorn or make your own in a pot. Season the popcorn with a bit of salt. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
  • Add sugar and syrup and stir continuously until all the sugar has dissolved (approximately 5 – 10 minutes).
  • Add vanilla essence and bicarb and stir. Quickly pour caramel mixture over your popcorn. Mix well using a plastic spatula or spoon.
  • Allow to cool and enjoy.

Notes

  • For extra crunch, you can bake the caramel popcorn in the oven for 30 minutes.

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