Description
Marshmallow Caramel Corn is a sweet and salty snack that brings together the crunch of popcorn with a gooey caramel and marshmallow coating. This irresistible treat is perfect for parties, movie nights, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped kernels)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 package (10 oz) large marshmallows (approximately 35 marshmallows)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn using your preferred method and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar and corn syrup, bringing it to a simmer for about 5 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Add the marshmallows to the caramel mixture and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the caramel-marshmallow sauce over the popped popcorn and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the coated popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 250°F (120°C) for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Use fresh popcorn for optimal crunch. Customize with nuts or chocolate chips after coating. Allow cooling fully to maintain texture.