Crunchy, candied popcorn makes a delicious treat any time of the year.  A rich, buttery baked-on caramel sauce coats each piece of popcorn– it’s almost addictive! It also makes the perfect homemade gift for anybody on your holiday list!Â
Vegan Caramel Popcorn
Crunchy, candied popcorn makes a delicious treat and a wonderful gift! Popcorn covered in a rich, buttery, hardened caramel sauce-- who could resist? If you're looking for a homemade gift for family, friends, co-workers or neighbors, this will be loved by all!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels See below for method to pop corn
- 1 cup (2 sticks) vegan butter sticks Recommend Country Crock Plant Butter sticks
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225. Pop the popcorn kernels (see Notes below for methods). Place in a very large bowl.
- Melt vegan butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil without stirring 3-4 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla and baking soda. It will bubble up a little. Pour caramel in a thin stream over popcorn while stirring. Stir until evenly coated.
- Divide popcorn between two large shallow/flat baking dishes. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 50 minutes to one hour. Watch to make sure it doesn't burn!
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking into pieces. Enjoy!
Notes
HOW TO POP CORN- Easy Paper Bag Method:
INSTRUCTIONS
1/2 cup popcorn kernelsDirections
- Pour kernels into a med-large paper bag.Â
- Close the bag. Fold the top of the bag over twice to prevent the kernels from spilling.Â
- Cook in the microwave at full/high power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until you hear pauses of about 2 seconds between pops.