Easy Caramel Popcorn Balls
These caramel popcorn balls are gooey, buttery, and chewy. This popcorn ball recipe is so easy to make and it is my go-to for Halloween or parties of any kind. Make this tasty treat today to share with the ones you love!
Servings 12
Calories 222kcal
Equipment
- Medium saucepan (2-4 quarts)
- Large mixing bowl (will hold 10 cups)
- Wooden spoon for stirring the caramel
- Silicone spatula to scrape the saucepan clean of caramel sauce
- Air Popper for popping the popcorn
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10 cups air popped popcorn
- grey sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Place popcorn in a large bowl making sure there are no unpopped popcorn kernels in the bowl. Set aside until syrup is ready.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Combine sugar and corn syrup with butter. Bring caramel mixture to a boil.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and stir gently to coat completely. Set mixture aside to cool about 5 minutes.
- Butter your hands well before shaping. If the caramel is too hot to handle, food grade gloves can help buffer the heat. They should also be coated with butter for shaping. Scoop out heaping ¼ cup measure of popcorn mixture and shape into balls. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with grey sea salt (if using).
- Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1popcorn ball | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.4mg | Net Carbohydrates: 42g
