Clone of a Cracker Jack
Clone of a Cracker Jack delivers crisp popcorn and roasted Spanish peanuts wrapped in a deeply toasted caramel that finishes with a touch of salt. It’s nostalgic, crunchy, and sweet with a hint of buttery richness—perfect for game days, movie nights, or gifting in little bags.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves11
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Clone of a Cracker Jack, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 26 / 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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- 74
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 37
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- 2
Spread the popcorn over the bottom of a large, deep roasting pan; sprinkle the peanuts evenly on top.
- 3
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar and butter melt and the mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn and peanuts; stir until everything is fully coated, scooping up any peanuts and caramel that collect at the bottom of the roasting pan.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring now and then, until the caramel coating is dry and crisp and the popcorn is evenly coated, about 45 minutes. Transfer the popcorn mixture to a sheet of parchment paper in a single layer to cool completely and harden.
- Calories 817.71 kcal High 41%
- Protein 20.11 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 152.31 g 55%
- Total Fat 22.61 g High 29%
- Saturated Fat 6.98 g High 35%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 26.2 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 14.79 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 17.76 g Good Source 63%
- Total Sugars 27.14 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 13.31 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 3.95 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 554.87 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 84.25 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Clone of a Cracker Jack is made with 6 ingredients and serves 11. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Dark Brown Sugar, Dark Corn Syrup, Peanuts, and Popcorn Kernels. Each serving provides about 817.71 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Clone of a Cracker Jack made of?
- The main ingredients are Dark Brown Sugar, Dark Corn Syrup, Peanuts, Popcorn Kernels, Salt. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Clone of a Cracker Jack?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 817.71 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Clone of a Cracker Jack easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Clone of a Cracker Jack healthy?
- Clone of a Cracker Jack has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 817.71 calories and 20.11 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.98 g (35% 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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