Peanut Caramel Corn Recipe
If you like the taste of a peanut and caramel candy bar, then you’re going to love this peanut caramel corn recipe! It's sweet and salty.
Ingredients
- 2 bags microwave popcorn plain, lightly salted, un-popped kernels removed
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup peanuts roasted, salted
Instructions
- Pop both bags of popcorn according to package directions. Empty popcorn into very large mixing bowl, remove un-popped kernels then set aside.
- Heat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn syrup and salt in saucepan over medium heat. When mixture boils, set timer and continue boiling for 4½ minutes. Remove from heat; add vanilla and baking soda then stir to combine completely (mixture will bubble up).
- Immediately pour caramel over popcorn and mix to coat popcorn evenly and add peanuts while caramel is still hot and sticky. Pour popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper, let cool.
- Break into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Break peanut butter cups and Heath bears into tiny pieces and add to this caramel corn for an extra decadent treat. Yum!
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g