Description
Indulge in the delicious flavors of fall with this irresistible Pumpkin Spice Caramel Popcorn. Perfect for snacking or as a festive treat, this recipe combines the warmth of pumpkin spice with sweet caramel for a delightful crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 10 cups plain popped popcorn
Caramel:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- Make Caramel: In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt. Boil for 4 minutes.
- Add Flavors: Stir in baking soda, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour over popcorn.
- Bake: Spread coated popcorn on baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool: Let popcorn cool before breaking into clusters.
Notes
- For a nutty variation, add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or almonds before coating with caramel.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
