There's something magical when walking through the shopping mall, and the smell of popcorn comes wafting from the cinemas. It always takes me right back to the excitement of going to the movies as a teen!
When I was little, whenever we visited my Dad's Mom, my Ouma who spent her last few years bedridden. She used to whisper to me to look in her top drawer, as there was something inside just for me; it was our secret. Oupa of course was given the shopping list and was the one who put the sweeties there. Mom often used to quietly slip me a special treat when my four brothers were playing outside; being the only girl I was given a little tender care, not that it made any difference if I misbehaved!
Can I blame my sweet tooth on them? Nope, it's just what tickles my taste buds!
I know sugar is bad for one, but a treat now and then cannot do any harm, as long as you don't overdo it...as I sometimes do!
Enough rambling!
I needed something sweet to cheer me up today, and I hope it will sweeten your day as well.
Salted Caramel Popcorn is super easy to make and tastes way better than the mass-produced packets in the stores, and it's not as sweet.
You can make a vegan version by using plant butter, but I felt like real butter today, so here goes!
What do you need to make this treat for movie nights?
Salted Caramel Popcorn
- 250-gram Popcorn
- 250-gram Butter (plant butter also works well)
- 125ml Golden Syrup (I used half honey and half syrup)
- 500ml light Brown Sugar
- 5ml Salt
- 5ml Bicarb (Baking Soda)
What's poppin'?
Pop the corn in batches in a little oil in a deep pot, and divide between 2 large baking sheets.
Don't do what I often do by taking the lid off too soon, and finding a late popper popping right in my face, or landing on the other side of the kitchen:)
The salted caramel candy coating
Melt butter, syrup, sugar, and salt in a deep heavy-based pot over low heat, stirring continuously to melt the sugar crystals.
I know, I know, that's a load of sugar, and it is poison, as my son always tells me, but, it's just so addictive, as is this popcorn!
The salt breaks the sweetness in a good way. You can add a little more salt if you wish. I sprinkled a little extra on after coating the popcorn in the caramel coating.
Boil for approx 6 minutes on low heat, till it starts to caramelize, stirring from time to time so it doesn't burn.
Remove from the stovetop, add the bicarb, stir, and watch the caramel fizz up, mix well, and be careful you don't burn!
Pour over popcorn, and try to incorporate it into most of the popcorn, using 2 large spoons.
Bake for 15 minutes at 100°C, remove from oven, stir to cover as much popcorn kernels with the coating.
It's already starting to look better, right!
Bake a further 15 minutes after stirring, and stir again after removing from the oven.
Leave to cool and store in airtight containers; seal when 100% cool. I use large glass bottles.
Movietime, sit back, relax, and enjoy a bowl of addictive super delicious Salted Caramel Popcorn!
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I've never made popcorn before and these sound so nice, salted caramel is one of my favourite flavours.
Do they just pop in the oven? It must be quite a scene by when it all goes off
It's such fun making your own popcorn @livinguktaiwan! You do it on the stovepot in a deep heavy-based pot, just about 3 tablespoons of oil in the base, a single layer of popcorn kernels, lid on and wait for the magic. It always amazes me how those small kernels fill the pot. My sons often used to put too much in the pot, and that's when the fun starts and things get out of hand as the volume and the popping starts lifting the lid😅
Yes, yes, I will try this. Oh my goodness. It looks delicious!! I have a whirley pop that I pop my popcorn in and I've tried to make sweet popcorn in it before, but it burned. This looks like the perfect way to do it, even if it's all covered with poison. Ha! Using real sugar is probably better than the stuff they sell in stores anyway! Thanks for the recipe!
This is a fun recipe for your son, but you'd better be there for pouring the caramel on. Hot candy can cause serious burn.
It gets a little messy when stirring/mixing the candy into the popcorn. It's so worth it though, plus it makes a big batch.
It would make a fun blog to see the kids mixing it into the popcorn. Bet you they'd be tempted and start tucking in before it goes into the oven. I did😅
The oven bake is necessary to make it less sticky once it's cooled down, yum, feel like having some for breakfast 😋 😀
I too find the smell of popcorn magical. It's like a trigger of good memories. And the truth is that I love them but lately I completely avoid them. I don't want any mishaps with my teeth. I think it's a sign that I'm getting old LOL. But gosh those Salted Caramel Popcorn are really itching my eye, hehe. They look delicious, Lizzie!
Hi Eli, yes they are way too good to resist, I have to watch my teeth too!
Of course I used to make this when the kids were little, even made some for church fetes, packaged in small plastic bags.
I had not made it for a long while, definitely poison for a diabetic! Hubby used to enjoy the flavoured salted popcorn, we have quite a selection in the spice shops.
I hope you're enjoying your break🥰
Of memories of grannies, needing to cheer up, and sweet... We were having similar days!
Oh, I love this kind of popcorn. I'm stealing your recipe! 🤣
You're welcome, I'm sure you'll love it! Thank you for popping by @marlyncabrera 🤗
Love this sweet popcorn recipe. Delicious
It is a really great recipe, thank you @milik80!
Oh I haven't had homemade Carmel popcorn in forever. It's been since I was a kid and my mother made. I'm not sure what her magical recipe was but it was good. I do remember those baking sheets coming out of the oven, I can smell it now, haha. Yours looks good as well and doesn't seem too difficult too make. Thanks for sharing 😃
It likely is the same recipe, as I've made it forever. It really is super easy to make, a lot of fun hearing the popcorn 'explode,' and it tastes divine.
That looks delish !
It's delish for sure Jacey 😊
This recipe comes to me as a gift ha, ha, because, a few days ago I prepared salted caramel, but, finally I didn't use it in my recipe, and I have it stored in the refrigerator, thinking about what to do with it. I love this idea, it's like popcorn at the fairs, full of flavor and color.
Thanks for the recipe.
Yummy Yummy. I too love the smell of popcorn when I am out and about. In fact i like the smell of it on the weekend at the house at night. It brings back memories in each of these settings for me as well for different reasons.
Looks good. Movies and popcorn go well together 😀
Oh my. You really hit a sweet tooth nerve here. In all the best ways. I love caramel, and I love the caramel popcorn you buy but it always tastes artificial after a while. The first one is always lekker but the ones after that feel artificial. But you really gave me the confidence now to make my own. I always thought it was much more difficult to make your own, but apparently not! Thanks so much for sharing this, I will definitely not abuse this newfound secret!