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Homemade Healthy Caramel Popcorn (No Bake) Free of Corn Syrup and Baking Soda

Hi Everyone, today we are making these “Homemade Healthy Caramel Popcorn” .
This Easy Homemade Caramel Popcorn is super delicious, it’s buttery, crunchy, sweet, caramely and salty all at once.

I love everything about this recipe, especially that it only requires a few inexpensive ingredients that I usually have on hand and it could not be easier to make ☺️

It’s pretty foolproof, and you DON’T need Baking Soda, Corn Syrup or a Candy Thermometer like a lot of Caramel Popcorn recipes call for.
In my opinion, this is a healthier way to make Caramel Popcorn.

😉 Unpopped popcorn kernels are super easy to find. You can generally find them at the supermarket.

I love to buy an expensive container of white kernels from Bob’s Red Mill.
That’s because Bob’s Red Mill Whole White Popcorn Kernels are contain the perfect moisture content for optimum popping.

When these premium kernels pop, they burst their hulls and transform into wonderfully fluffy blossoms of corn with a delightful crunch. https://www.bobsredmill.com/white-popcorn.html

🤩 are you ready for movie night??

I don’t know about you, but Caramel Popcorn and I are BFF’s.
It’s a super easy snack for movie night, or perfect to package up and give as gifts around the holidays!

WATCH HOW TO MAKE NO BAKE CARAMEL POPCORN


NO BAKE CARAMEL POPCORN
Yield: 8 Cups
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 1/2 hours

INGREDIENTS
🍿 Popcorn
100 grams Popcorn Kernels
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil

🍿 Caramel
120 grams Granulated Sugar
30 grams Unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon Salt


INSTRUCTIONS
🍿 Popcorn
Pour the Popcorn Kernels into 13-inch wok or bigger, then add in the Vegetable Oil, pop the lid on.
When popping starts, lower the heat to MEDIUM.
When popping slows down, turn OFF heat.
Wait till popping stops completely (which is when you think it’s stopped, plus 30 seconds) before removing cover.
Transfer corn to a bowl.

🍿 Caramel

  1. Pour Sugar into a wok. Over MEDIUM heat, cook till sugar starts to melt.
    Swirl wok to heat evenly till melted Sugar is reach just lovely rich amber colour (never stir the caramel otherwise it crystallizes)
    **Be carefull DO NOT over cooked or you might burnt the sugar
  2. Reduce heat to LOW, add Butter; stir till thoroughly mixed.
    Add Salt, mix well
  3. Tip Popcorn into wok.
    Caramel may now thicken because popcorn is cold or at most warm.
    Working fast, toss till corn is evenly coated. Turn OFF heat.
  4. Transfer Popcorn to a bowl, break into small pieces.
    Taste and sprinkle with more Salt if necessary.
    Serve immediately or keep in airtight container.

NOTES
With homemade Popcorn, you can adjust the sweetness to your preference.
I don’t have a sweet tooth, so for me this is just a perfect amount of Caramel.
Don’t reduce the amount of Sugar because the popcorn won’t be crunchy if there’s too little Caramel.
If you do have a sweet tooth, you can double the Caramel recipe.