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Everyone knows how easy it is to make popcorn, but did you know that with just a few extra steps you can have homemade butterscotch caramel popcorn?! A delicious combination of caramelized brown sugar, butter, and vanilla is poured over your favorite popcorn, then baked to a crispy and chewy, salty and sweet golden perfection. Plus, it takes just five minutes to make the creamy butterscotch, so the only hard part is having to wait patiently while it cooks in the oven developing its satisfying crunch.

Butterscotch Caramel Corn [Vegan]

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Cooking Time

45

Ingredients You Need for Butterscotch Caramel Corn [Vegan]

  • 7 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter
  • a pinch of salt, or more to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Prepare Butterscotch Caramel Corn [Vegan]

  1. Preheat oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  3. Then remove from heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. Pour the caramel over the popcorn, and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Spread the caramel corn on the parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 45 minutes, stirring and tossing the popcorn every 15 minutes. Then separate any large clumps, and allow to cool completely.
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Notes

If using microwave popcorn, simply use one bag of whatever kind you enjoy. If using an air popper, use 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon of raw kernels.

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Adam and Ryan are two husbands cooking together in a small kitchen in a house on a hill in Eagle Rock, California, sharing recipes, stories, and traveling the world. Their blog Husbands that Cook has a variety of delicious, quick, and easy vegetarian home-cooked meals and healthy vegan options, as well as some of their favorite dishes from around the world. They love cooking with seasonal produce, and their recipes feature various fresh ingredients throughout the year.

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