Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of pumpkin spice and caramel with this irresistible Pumpkin Spice Caramel Popcorn recipe. It’s a delightful treat that captures the essence of fall in every crunchy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 10 cups plain air-popped popcorn
Caramel:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 250°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix popcorn: Place popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare caramel: In a saucepan, melt butter, then add brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Boil without stirring for 4–5 minutes.
- Add spices: Remove from heat and stir in pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, and vanilla.
- Coat popcorn: Pour caramel over popcorn, toss gently to coat.
- Bake: Spread popcorn on baking sheet, bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Cool completely to allow caramel to crisp. Break into clusters before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch and flavor, add 1 cup toasted pecans or pumpkin seeds when mixing caramel with popcorn.
- Store cooled popcorn in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
