There’s just something about caramel popcorn! It satisfies a craving for both sweet and salty, and you can somewhat justify it in your mind as being “healthy” since it’s a whole grain!
I’ve been making this recipe for caramel popcorn (using natural sweeteners) for over two years (since the County Fair night at the beach!). We like having it as a snack during a movie.
This recipe as written makes a nice, light coating for all the popcorn. If you want a thicker coating, use less popcorn or double the topping. Also, this recipe makes a sticky, chewy caramel coating, so if you prefer it to be hard and crunchy, you’ll need to bake it after coating. I prefer it this way (mostly because I’m impatient and want to eat it right away)!
- ½ cup UNpopped popcorn
- ¼ cup sucanat (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Pop kernels in air popper (or on the stovetop in a large pot over medium heat with 2 Tbsp. coconut oil).
- In a small saucepan, combine sucanat, honey, salt, and butter.
- Heat over low heat until melted and bubbly.
- Pour over popcorn and stir thoroughly (about 2 minutes), scraping the bottom of the bowl.
- Taste, and sprinkle with additional sea salt if desired.
Enjoy!
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