BEST CARAMEL CORN RECIPE EVER!! Puffcorn Caramel Corn!!
AWESOME & EASIEST EVER!! Makes a GREAT GIFT!! This recipe is from my friend, Danni, of Silo Hill Farm – “When I say this is the easiest, I’m not kidding! Less than 10 minutes to make, 45 minutes to bake, no candy thermometer and you can be eating this in less than an hour. When I say it’s awesome, I’m not kidding there either…I have NEVER met anyone who didn’t love this caramel corn. It has no hulls and no seeds, so little kids and older people love it too!”
Read rave reviews from people who tried this recipe on Pinterest!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THE BEST, FASTEST, EASIEST CARAMEL CORN
2 bags Puff Corn Butter Flavor (3.5 ounces bags – 7 ounces needed for recipe), 1 cup butter (do not substitute), 1 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 cup light corn syrup and 1 teaspoon baking soda – that’s it!!
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST, FASTEST EASIEST CARAMEL CORN
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Best Caramel Corn Recipe Ever! Puffcorn Caramel Corn
- 2 bags Puff Corn Butter Flavor (3.5 ounces bags – 7 ounces needed for recipe) See Tip Below
- 1 cup butter (do not substitute)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
When ready, remove from roasting pan and spread caramel corn on wax paper and allow to cool. Once cooled, break any large pieces into smaller bite size pieces – Enjoy!
Store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
*TIPS
You can use other brands of Puff Corn like Clancy’s Puff Corn from Aldi, Old Dutch Popcorn Twists.
Many people have left comments on social media posts saying vanilla extract is a great addition – 1 teaspoon.
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Cheers!
Elizabeth T
Oven temperature should be added to the recipe. I found it in the comments – 250 degrees
Mary Neumann
Hello Elizabeth – the Temperature for baking is in the body of my post and also in my Full Printable Recipe section at the bottom of my post.
Sheryl
OMG. This stuff is soooooo addicting.. I keep bags of puffed corn in my cabinets so I can make it all the time. Delicious…. Thanks for the recipe .
Cris
Thank you Mary, I made it with salted as you suggested and added pretzel M&M’s and then did a light drizzle of milk and white chocolate. I sent it to work with my husband and it was a huge hit. I’m now obligated to make them all a batch for Christmas. So delicious!
Lenzi
I cooked mine for 5 mins and it burned what did do wrong
Mary Neumann
It should not burn, Lenzi – did you bake it at 250 degrees f on the middle rack of the oven?
Lynn Comeau
Hi. I live in Canada and have searched online for Chester’s Puffcorn but no luck. Do you think the popcorn twists would work? I don’t know if they’re the same, just a different shape. I’m really not familiar with that product at all. Thanks, Lynn
Mary Neumann
Hi Lynn,
You can use Old Dutch Popcorn Twists 🙂
Here is the same recipe:
https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2020/12/old-dutch-caramel-corn.html
Carol
Snyders sells it. So does Aldi
Carol
I also add a tea spoon of vanilla to mine.
Deborah Zeis
We add vanilla to ours!
Amy
Me too! Also add toasted pecans!
Alyssa
I love this recipe! I add vanilla, cinnamon, & nutmeg! It’s wonderful
Jane
I get mine thru Amazon. Single bags or packs of 6. Keeps a long time in pantry. You can enjoy it out of the bag or make this delicious caramel corn!
Lorene
Try this recipe using Cheetos it is so good.
Margrie
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Mandy
Omgoodness!!!! I try not to eat popcorn bc the hulls bother my stomach! I am so excited, I’m making this right now with all the stuff my Nanny used to put in her caramel corn(pretzel sticks, unsweetened coconut strips and pecans!!!). I am so excited to find this!
JoJo
Just an FYI: There is hull-less popcorn, typically “baby kernels.” I love making popcorn & get into all types of kernels (I love blue hull-less) and making my own seasonings for them.
Jen
I made this and stirred in some mixed nuts. It was delicious! I took to a family gathering and brought home an empty bowl! I will definitely make this again!
Karen Ette
This is so so good and extremely dangerous! I could eat the whole batch, if I didn’t really watch myself! Easy to make! I believe everyone is getting some of this for Christmas this year. If I don’t eat it all…
Pat
I will probably sub honey for corn syrup. Pre diabetic n
Starr
Omgosh. The best ever now my go to. Made two batches one plain and the other I put mini chocolate chip in it. This is so easy peezy
Cris
Do you use salted or unsalted butter?
Mary Neumann
I used salted, but you can use unsalted too, Cris.
Cris
Thank you Mary, I made it with salted as you suggested and added pretzel M&M’s and then did a light drizzle of milk and white chocolate. I sent it to work with my husband and it was a huge hit. I’m now obligated to make them all a batch for Christmas. So delicious!
Patricia
My Sister sent me this recipe and I made it. Oh my goodness!!! It’s so delicious there are no words to describe just how scrumptious! My family loves it! My daughter in law hides it from my son she loves it so much! I now put some in a baggie just for him so he can taste it. I added a little of vanilla and a little of rum flavoring. Yummy!
Michelle K
This is ridiculously easy and delicious! I couldn’t find corn puffs at my grocery store but knew the technique would work with other snacks, so I made it with Bugles. Delicious! Thanks!
Carol
I made the Caramel popcorn and it was easy and yummy thank you for the recipe
Marta Peters
Is it possible to use dark corn syrup? I have some on hand that I would like to use.