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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 42 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 28 / 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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- 89
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 29
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 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 669.99 kcal High 34%
- Protein 18.23 g Good Source 36%
- Carbohydrate 130.97 g 48%
- Total Fat 15.99 g High 21%
- Saturated Fat 1.84 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.78 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 6.62 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 16.26 g Good Source 58%
- Total Sugars 14.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 8.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 3.25 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 497.44 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 59.65 mcg Low Source 7%
- 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.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Corn 🌽
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 669.99 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 669.99 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.
- Is My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn healthy?
- My Amish Friend’s Crunchy Caramel Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 669.99 calories and 18.23 g of protein, or 36% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.84 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts 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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