Homemade Caramel Corn (Gluten Free)
This naturally gluten free caramel corn recipe will be the hit at every party. All you need are 5 ingredients for this sweet and salty snack.
10 Servings
| Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount | Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 264 kcal | Sugar | – |
| Carbs | – | Cholesterol | – |
| Protein | – | Sodium | – |
| Fat | – | Fiber | – |
| Sugar | – | ||
| Cholesterol | – | ||
| Sodium | – | ||
| Fiber | – |
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min
Ingredients
85 grams of freshly popped popcorn (from around 100 grams popcorn kernels)
275 grams cocktail peanuts
400 grams granulated white sugar
30 grams of unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon kosher salt (more for finishing)
Instructions
Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add around 50 grams of granulated white sugar to the bottom of the pan. Allow the sugar to start melting without stiring it.
It may take some time for the sugar to start melting but do not turn up the heat to move things along or your sugar will burn.
The sugar will start melting at the edges first.
As the sugar starts to melt, you can add more and more of the sugar.
Stir your caramel with your heat proof spatula to incorporate all the sugar
Reduce the heat, add your kosher salt and then and add the butter. This will seize up the caramel for a minute but keep stirring and it will turn into a beautiful caramel sauce.
Turn off the heat and quickly fold in the popcorn and peanuts until fully coated. You do have to work quickly here.
Pour on a parchment lined sheet tray and carefully with two spoons pull apart in smaller pieces. Finish with a sprinkle of kosher salt!
Allow to cool completely and store in a container with a tight lid in a dry, cool place. Caramel Corn can get soft quickly because of the humidity. I like to store mine in Tupperware boxes which I place into ziplock bags.