Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn
Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn features airy kernels cloaked in a glossy caramel made with butter, maple syrup, and honey for a deep, toffee-like sweetness. A touch of vanilla keeps the flavor warm and rounded, while baking sets a shatter-crisp finish. Serve it for movie nights, holiday gatherings, or as a crowd-pleasing snack that balances rich caramel notes with a light crunch.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn, 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
- 30 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 27 / 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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- 72
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine butter, brown sugar, turbinado sugar, maple syrup, and honey in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until the mixture starts to simmer; let it simmer on low for 4 to 5 minutes. Take off the heat and immediately add vanilla extract and baking soda. Stir to combine.
- 3
Put popcorn in a warm mixing bowl and coat it by drizzling the caramel sauce over the corn while stirring with a heavy metal spoon, stirring slowly and avoiding getting hot caramel on your hands. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet, using an extra baking sheet if you are concerned it is piled too high.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until crispy, about 40 minutes, taking it out every 10 minutes to stir the corn.
- 5
Remove from the oven and set the tray on a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes.
- Calories 728.9 kcal High 36%
- Protein 16.57 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 145.95 g 53%
- Total Fat 16.28 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 6.48 g High 32%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 25.19 mg Moderate 8%
- Sodium 0.67 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 16.57 g Good Source 59%
- Total Sugars 25.68 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.31 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 3.32 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 456.2 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 0.31 mcg Low Source 0%
- 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
Maple Honey Caramel Popcorn is made with 8 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter, and Honey. Each serving provides about 728.9 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Butter, Honey, Maple Syrup. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn?
- About 1 hr in total: 10 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 728.9 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn healthy?
- Maple-Honey Caramel Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 42/100. Per serving, it provides 728.9 calories and 16.57 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 6.48 g (32% 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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