Description
Caramel Popcorn Balls are a delightful treat that combines crunchy popcorn with a rich, buttery caramel coating. Perfect for movie nights, birthday parties, or simply as a sweet snack, these bite-sized delights are sure to please everyone. With a simple recipe that allows for customization, you’ll find yourself making these again and again!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popcorn kernels (popped)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn according to package instructions and set aside in a large bowl.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Stir until melted into a smooth caramel sauce (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm caramel over the popcorn and gently mix until evenly coated.
- With slightly damp hands, shape the mixture into balls about the size of golf balls and place them on parchment paper to cool.
- Allow to set at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg