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Caramel Crunch Popcorn Recipe

Sweet and salty caramel crunch popcorn with melted chocolate and toffee bits.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Snack
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 8 cupspopped popcorn
  • 1/2 11-ounce packagecaramels, unwrapped
  • 1 tablespoonmilk
  • 1 cupchocolate chips milk, dark, or semisweet
  • 1/2 cuptoffee bits
  • 1 teaspoonkosher salt kosher or sea salt

Instructions

Instructions

  • Spread the 8 cups popped popcorn in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet (line with parchment or foil if you like for easier cleanup).
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the 1/2 (11-ounce) package caramels (unwrapped) and 1 tablespoon milk. Microwave at 50% power for 1 1/2 minutes, stir, then continue heating in 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each interval, until the caramel is smooth. Use caution — the mixture will be hot.
  • In a separate microwave-safe bowl, place the 1 cup chocolate chips. Microwave at 50% power for 1 1/2 minutes, stir, then continue heating in 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate evenly over the popcorn using a spoon or spatula. Then drizzle the melted caramel over the popcorn. Work while the sauces are warm so they spread easily.
  • Immediately sprinkle the 1/2 cup toffee bits evenly over the drizzled popcorn, then evenly sprinkle the 1 teaspoon kosher salt on top so the toppings adhere.
  • Allow the chocolate and caramel to set completely at room temperature. Once set, break the popcorn into clusters and serve.

Equipment

  • large rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment or foil (optional)
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Spoon or Spatula

Notes

Notes
Note: Can also use homemade
caramel sauce
instead of the packaged caramels + tablespoon of milk. If use homemade sauce, you will
not
add the tablespoon of milk as detailed in this recipe. (The tablespoon of milk is only needed to mix with the packaged caramels.)