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Sweet SunButter Caramel Popcorn mixed with salty pretzels and creamy chocolate

SunButter Caramel Popcorn

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Chewy, soft, and with a delicious crunchy coating, this SunButter Caramel Popcorn is the perfect sweet-salty snack!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword caramel, caramel corn, caramel popcorn, natural sunbutter, Peanut Butter Popcorn, popcorn, salted caramel, Salted Caramel Popcorn, sunbutter, SunButter Caramel Popcorn
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp (123g) Light Corn Syrup
  • 6 tbsp (90g) Natural SunButter
  • 3 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup (57g) Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Bag Plain Microwave Popcorn, popped
  • 3/4 cup (30g) Mini Pretzels
  • 6 tbsp (90g) Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Add the corn syrup, SunButter, brown sugar, and butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until combined and smooth, then continue to cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the caramel from the heat, then add the salt, vanilla, and baking soda to it. Stir to combine.
  • Add popped popcorn and pretzels to a baking sheet. Pour SunButter caramel over top, then mix and toss well until all of the popcorn is coated.
  • Bake the caramel popcorn in the oven for 30 minutes, ensuring that you mix and toss again halfway through baking.
  • After the popcorn is finished baking, allow to cool for 10 minutes, then add chocolate chips and toss lightly. Consume warm or wait to cool to room temperature. Store in a sealed ziploc bag.