EASY, Homemade Oven Baked Carmel Popcorn Recipe

Did you know that it is super easy to make your own caramel popcorn? You can easily make your own homemade caramel corn that tastes even better than storebought, with better ingredients too! Let me show you how my family makes the best caramel popcorn in the oven.

caramel popcorn

Whether you are looking for a snack for family movie night, game night, around the campfire, or to give away for teacher appreciation, this homemade caramel corn is perfect! This baked caramel corn is simple to whip together, but has such a rich flavor you will love. This caramel popcorn recipe gives you crunchy, not hard caramel popcorn you will love eating. Let me show you hot to make caramel popcorn!

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popcorn caramel

All you need to make this yummy snack are a few simple ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons oil (olive oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil)
• 1 cup popcorn kernels
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup light corn syrups
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

oven popcorn

Preheat oven to 250° F. Spread freshly popped popcorn onto two large rimmed pans. You can easily make homemade popcorn in a large pot. Put 2 tablespoon oil and 2 kernels popcorn in pot, cover with lid and heat over medium heat. Whent the kernels pop, add 1/2 cup unpopped kernels and cover again. Shake the pot as you go, always keeping the lid on as the kernels will pop everywhere without it. Continue shaking pot, when you stop hearing consistent popping. Remove from heat and pour the fresh popcorn onto 2 large rimmed pans. For this recipe you will want to repeat the process and will have a little extra after popping 1 cup. Measure out the ~20 cups you need for the carmel corn and use the rest to snack on while you wait for your caramel popcorn.

sweet popcorn

Wipe out your pan and re-use to make the caramel sauce. Over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil.  Boil without stirring for 4 minutes. 

Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda. (It will look foammy)

caramel corn

Pour homemade carmel sauce over popcorn and toss until evenly coated. 

how to make caramel popcorn

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. 

caramel popcorn recipe

Once cooled break up any large clumps using your fingers. Then let caramel corn cool completely.

baked caramel popcorn

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

caramel corn popcorn

I love the rich, full flavor of this carmel popcorn. Plus it is “set” without being hard!

baked caramel corn

You can “dress it up” to to give to teachers or neighbors as Christmas gifts or end of the year thank you gifts. Try adding your favorite nut and drizzling a little melted white and semi-sweet chocolate on it.

baked caramel corn recipe

It will look so sophisticated with just a little extra effort!

baked caramel corn

Set out a dish of your plain or fancy carmel popcorn for game night, family movie night, around the campfire, company, appetizers, potlucks, and more!

You will love chowing down on this simple popcorn recipe!

homemade caramel popcorn

Learn how to make your own homemade caramel popcorn that tastes even better than storebought, with this easy oven baked recipe.

oven caramel corn

Learn how to make your own homemade caramel popcorn that tastes even better than storebought, with this easy oven baked recipe.