Description
Caramel Puff Corn is a sweet, buttery snack made with puffed corn coated in homemade caramel and baked to crispy perfection — a crowd-pleasing treat for parties or gifting.
Ingredients
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- 1 (8 oz) bag puff corn (butter flavored, hulless)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Lightly grease a large roasting pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Pour the puff corn into the prepared pan and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Once boiling, stop stirring and let boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam up.
- Quickly pour the caramel mixture over the puff corn and stir gently to coat evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use a silicone spatula to mix caramel and puff corn to prevent sticking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- You can drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled puff corn for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg