Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls
Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls balance crunchy popped corn with a chewy, buttery caramel made from brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Each handheld bite is rich, lightly vanilla-scented, and satisfyingly sticky, perfect for parties, movie nights, or festive gatherings. Enjoy their nostalgic carnival-style flavor and fun, shareable shape.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves15
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Pour 1 tablespoon of oil into a 4-quart saucepan and heat over high heat.
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of popping corn and shake the pan continuously until the popping stops, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 3
Take the pan off the heat and transfer the popped corn to a dish; set aside and keep warm.
- 4
Repeat until all the corn is popped.
- 5
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter; bring to a boil and simmer until it reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) on a candy thermometer.
- 6
Stir in the vanilla.
- 7
Pour the caramel over the popped corn and stir to coat.
- 8
Lightly grease your hands and form the popcorn mixture into 15 balls; let cool completely.
- Calories 279.21 kcal Moderate
- Protein 3.78 g Low Source
- Carbs 47.33 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.05 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.52 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 12.79 mg Low Source
- Sodium 24.28 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.76 g Low Source
- Sugar 22.17 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 36.62 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.57 mg Low Source
- Potassium 123.8 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 9.67 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.34 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽