Enjoy movie nights like never before with this tasty Caramel Apple Popcorn! It’s the perfect sweet & salty snack to share with your friends and family.
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Caramel Apple Popcorn
Caramel Apple Popcorn is where it’s AT this fall! Salty/sweet/apple perfection in every bite. This popcorn is a spin off of my Salted Caramel Popcorn that is the most perfect caramel corn recipe you’ll ever make. It’s totally foolproof, and this version turns caramel corn into a perfect fall treat!
I posted this 5 years ago, but since then I decided the photos needed a little updating along with the recipe. While the original recipe was amazing, Over the years I have PERFECTED caramel corn and I wanted to make this recipe as perfect as possible with the tricks I’ve learned. I know you will love it! It’s the perfect combo of salty/sweet…and the addition of Apple Chips and cinnamon gives it a fab fall facelift!
How to Make Caramel Apple Popcorn
Start with 1 cup of unpopped kernels. Or if you want to use microwave popcorn, pop about 3 bags.
I air-popped it into a large bowl…
Make sure you pick out any unpopped kernels. I’m trying to give you cavities here, not break your teeth.
I grabbed some apple chips at the supermarket…I used 3 (2.5 oz) bags.
Mix the apple chips in with the popped corn.
Then in a medium saucepan over medium heat mix up the caramel…
Seriously.
Boil that for about 5 minutes and then pour it all over your corn and apples.
Mix it up good…
It bakes up in just 30 minutes and cool fairly quickly. You’ll be eating your new fall snack in no time!
I make batches of this to take to soccer games as a sideline snack to share with other parents! You’ll have lots of friends in no time! Or I mean, you totally don’t have to share 🙂
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Caramel Apple Popcorn
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: About 15 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Enjoy movie nights like never before with this tasty Caramel Apple Popcorn! It’s the perfect sweet & salty snack to share with your friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unpopped corn kernels
- 3 (2.5 oz) bags of apple chips
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a 15×18- inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper into a large bowl. Mix in the apple chips evenly. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and allow it to boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and vanilla.
- Drizzle the caramel mixture onto the popcorn and stir to coat evenly.
- Pour the coated popcorn into the prepared pan, sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and place the pan in the oven. Bake the popcorn for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Spread parchment paper onto your counter and, when the popcorn is done baking, pour it onto the prepared counter. Allow it to cool completely.
- Sprinkle the popcorn with more salt if desired.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for about a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 15.2 g
- Sodium: 319.5 mg
- Fat: 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.7 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 32.5 mg
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Now THIS is how caramel apple should be done!! I love it!
Silly question…I have one of those air poppers…the cup you show measures about 1/2 cup. Do you pop just one of those, or 2? Just checking! This looks so yummy – am thinking of making it for my kids’ teachers. Thanks!
ahh, yes.. I popped 2!
Oh my gosh, I totally want this immediately. You are a genius! I can’t wait to see what else you have lined up for Caramel Apple Week. 😀
Cleaning should be an event!! It feels so good when it’s done– so more excitement for the bad part– the actual cleaning 🙂
what a fun idea for popcorn Shelly!!! Bring on fall I’m ready for caramel apple!
Oh wow, I love that it has apples right in it! Wonderful!
Caramel Apple Week! I love this theme Shelly! I’ve only made caramel apples a few times but that was so long ago, I should do it again this year. And this fun twist is a much easier way to do it! Those apple chips are SO addicting. I honestly don’t think I’d be able to stop eating this… dangerous.
This is a brilliant theme! i lovee it! & this popcorn has me blown awayyy!
Well, now I need to go buy some apple chips.
And I love the idea of sending invitations to your kids to clean their closets. Imagine how excited they would be to get a beautiful invitation in the mail and then to open it up and see they’ve been invited to clean. It’s either quite genius, making cleaning into a fun party-like activity, or rather diabolical, making a fun party into cleaning. I guess it would depend on the kids’ reactions!
~Lori
What a great idea! I am so going to try this!