Caramel-Buttered Popcorn

Name: Caramel-Buttered Popcorn
Yield: Makes 300 g/11 oz
Ingredients: 30 ml/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 100 g/3¾ oz dried popcorn kernels; 100 g/3¾ oz/scant ½ cup butter; 100 g/3¾ oz golden (light corn) syrup

Preparation info

Makes
300
g

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Home-made Sweets & Candies

By Claire Ptak

Published 2022

About

Gooey, buttery, caramel-coated popcorn is a fabulous treat. This recipe is very simple and is a great one to make on a Saturday afternoon. Children love the popping of the popcorn and will be especially delighted that they can eat the delicious results immediately.

Ingredients

30 ml/2 tbsp vegetable oil
100 g/3¾

Snack
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Warm the oil in a heavy pan with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn and cover the pan with the lid.
Cook, shaking occasionally, until the popping stops (it will take a few minutes). Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.

Energy 1440kcal/6054kJ; Protein 6.3g; Carbohydrate 232.8g, of which sugars 186.3g; Fat 60g, of which saturates 6g; Cholesterol 54mg; Calcium 18mg; Fibre 0g; Sodium 168mg.