The Best Caramel Popcorn| Easy & Homemade

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.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduce the recipe for caramel pecan popcorn.

Pop popcorn on the stovetop using coconut oil or avocado oil, adding enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pot.

Cover the pot and shake occasionally to prevent burning, cooking until the popping slows down.

Measure out 15 to 18 cups of popped popcorn once done.

Melt 3/4 cup of unsalted plant-based butter in a saucepan.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of brown sugar to the melted butter.

Pour in 1/2 cup of light corn syrup and 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon of salt into the mixture.

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until well combined and heated over medium heat until bubbles form around the edges.

Cook the caramel mixture for 5 minutes without stirring once it starts bubbling.

Remove from heat and pour the caramel sauce over the popped popcorn, mixing well to coat evenly.

Add in pecans and mix until combined.

Spread the caramel pecan popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the oven at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.

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