Description
Indulge in these delicious Caramel Popcorn Balls for a sweet and crunchy treat that’s perfect for parties or as a festive snack. With a homemade caramel coating, these popcorn balls are a delightful combination of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 10 cups plain popped popcorn
Caramel Mixture:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
- Make Caramel: In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt. Boil without stirring for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
- Coat Popcorn: Pour caramel over popcorn, mix to coat evenly.
- Shape into Balls: With greased hands, form popcorn into 3-inch balls. Place on wax paper to set.
- Store: Keep in an airtight container once cooled.
Notes
- You can customize these popcorn balls by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or a chocolate drizzle.
- For a fun variation, mix in colored sprinkles before shaping into balls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
