Hi friends! Today I’m sharing with you the most delicious recipe for caramel corn, WITHOUT any corn syrup – Honey Caramel Corn! This recipe is straight from Grandma’s Kitchen, that is, from my mom! Our oldest is really sensitive to processed sugars so she came up with this awesome recipe so that he could still enjoy Grandma’s sweet snacks. How sweet is that? She made it for Little Man’s birthday party and it was a HIT! And because I know there are so many out there that might be in the same boat, we definitely wanted to share this tasty recipe!
Honey Caramel Corn
Do you love caramel corn but don't love using corn syrup? Then this is the caramel corn for you! Made with sweet honey, it's equally as delicious!
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 5
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup honey local honey is my preference
- 3 Tbsp. oil or butter
- ÂĽ tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
Instructions
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Pour popped popcorn into a large casserole dish .
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Heat the honey, oil & salt in a saucepan until bubbly.
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Keep at a low boil, whisking occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken.
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Add the baking soda, whisk and pour over the popcorn.
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Mix until popcorn is well coated. (This is very hot so use caution).
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Bake for 1 hour at 275 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes.
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Pour into a large container & allow to cool before serving.
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Store in an airtight container.
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Optional: Add nuts to the popcorn before topping with the caramel.
Now doesn’t that just look and sound delicious? Let me tell you – it is! So make some today for your kiddos with a little less guilt and maybe a little less sugary side effects!
This Looks amazing! THanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, yum! I have had this before from Harry and David but never homemade!
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Kelly
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Yum! I just bought honey at the farmers’ market the other day. Now I have another use for it besides sweetening coffee and tea.
MMM! This looks tasty! A perfect combo of salty and sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Lindsay! It really is so good!
So delicious!! Definitely going to make this. Thanks for the recipe!!
Oh yeah. Pinning this one for sure!
Thanks Lisa!
What perfect timing…I was looking for a caramel corn recipe today! I’ll have to pin this to do. Thanks!
Debbie 🙂
Can we have a movie date tonight? I’ll bring the movie and you bring the popcorn!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! I can’t wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening!
Hi recipe looks great. Do you know the temperature you cook it to on a candy thermometer? would this recipe be good for making popcorn balls thanks
Hi Susan! I spoke with my mom (whose recipe this is) and she believes it’s 275 degrees. Hope that helps!
do u cook this to soft boil? Can I use this recipe for caramel pop corn balls?