🍿 Marshmallow Caramel Corn
A sweet, crunchy, and chewy snack—perfect for movie nights, parties, or holiday treats. 🍬
🧾 Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Optional add-ins:
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, or peanuts)
- ½ tsp cinnamon or pumpkin spice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 120°C / 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Make caramel
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 4–5 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3️⃣ Coat popcorn
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- Pour caramel over popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
4️⃣ Bake
- Spread coated popcorn on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes for even coating.
5️⃣ Add marshmallows
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle mini marshmallows over the hot popcorn.
- Gently stir until marshmallows stick and slightly melt into the caramel.
6️⃣ Cool
Let the popcorn cool completely before breaking into clusters.
🍽️ Tips & Variations
- Add chocolate drizzle after cooling for extra indulgence. 🍫
- Use white chocolate chips or crushed candy for festive versions.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
I can also give you:
- 🍬 Microwave shortcut marshmallow caramel corn
- 🌰 Nutty caramel marshmallow popcorn
- 🍫 Chocolate caramel marshmallow popcorn mix.
Do you want the microwave shortcut version?
