How to Make Perfect Caramel Popcorn | Sweet Popcorn Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar flavor.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides a natural sweetness.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla flavoring

Vanilla flavoring is less expensive but has a similar taste.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Add ½ cup of corn kernels to the pan.

Sprinkle in ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix.

Keep stirring until the popcorn starts popping.

Once popping starts, cover the pan and let it pop until done.

Remove the popcorn from the pan into a bowl.

In the same pan, add 1 cup of sugar and set the flame to medium.

Stir the sugar until it melts completely.

Once melted, add 1 cup of milk to the sugar syrup.

Continue stirring until the milk and sugar are well combined and the mixture thickens.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the mixture and stir until melted.

Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla essence and mix well.

Turn off the heat and pour the caramel over the popcorn.

Mix the popcorn with the caramel until evenly coated.

Let the caramel popcorn cool before separating into pieces.

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