Ingredients
Scale
- 3 standard bags of white microwave popcorn or 1 cup of popped popcorn kernels
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn according to package instructions or in a large pot over medium heat.
- In a separate large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup, bringing the mixture to a boil for 4-5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and carefully mix in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour the hot caramel sauce over the popped popcorn and gently fold until well coated.
- For added crunch, spread the caramel-coated popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 250°F (120°C) for 20 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 223
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg