My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn
My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn delivers a classic sweet-salty crunch with airy popcorn and peanuts cloaked in a buttery, foamy caramel. Each bite balances toasty brown sugar notes with a hint of vanilla and a crisp, oven-finished texture. Perfect for movie nights, bake sales, or gifting during the holidays.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves30
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease two rimmed baking sheets. Divide 1/2 of the popped popcorn and 1/2 of the peanuts between the prepared sheets.
- 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally to combine. After it starts boiling, continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- 3
Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla and baking soda; the mixture will turn light and foamy.
- 4
Immediately pour the hot mixture over the popcorn and nuts, and stir until fairly well coated.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, taking the pans out and giving each a good stir every 15 minutes.
- 6
Line your countertop with waxed paper. Remove the popcorn and nuts from the oven, dump them onto the waxed paper, and break up any large clumps. Let cool completely.
- 7
Enjoy!
- Calories 670.03 kcal High
- Protein 18.21 g Good Source
- Carbs 130.93 g Moderate
- Total Fat 15.97 g High
- Saturated Fat 1.82 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.78 g High
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 6.5 mg Low Source
- Fiber 16.26 g Good Source
- Sugar 14.31 g High
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 8.09 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.25 mg Moderate
- Potassium 497.29 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 77.92 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
My Amish Friend's Crunchy Caramel Popcorn is an Amish and Mennonite dessert recipe made with 8 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins, serves 30, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, and Margarine. Each serving provides about 670.03 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn?
- It is an Amish and Mennonite recipe made with 8 ingredients, usually served for dessert or snack.
- What is My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Corn Syrup, Margarine, Popcorn Kernels. The full list of 8 is above.
- What goes well with My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn?
- Explore these Amish and Mennonite side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 670.03 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 7 steps.
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