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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 38 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 47
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 10
- Performance
- 18
- General Wellness
- 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 14%
- Protein 3.78 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 47.33 g 17%
- Total Fat 10.05 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.52 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 12.79 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 24.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.76 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 22.17 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.62 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.57 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 123.8 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 9.67 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.34 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls is made with 7 ingredients and serves 15. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Butter, Condensed Milk, and Corn Syrup. Each serving provides about 279.21 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Butter, Condensed Milk, Corn Syrup, Popcorn Kernels. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 279.21 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls healthy?
- Brown Sugar Caramel Popcorn Treat Balls has an easyChef Pro health score of 25/100. Per serving, it provides 279.21 calories and 3.78 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.52 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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