Caramel Bacon Popcorn Balls Recipe

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Caramel Bacon Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp rum or 1 1/2 tsp maple extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Combine sugars and corn syrup with 1/3 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugars dissolve. Once mixture has reached 240°F, remove from the heat and stir in butter.
  2. Return to heat and continue cooking until mixture reaches 300°F Remove from heat and careful stir in extract, baking soda and salt. (The mixture will bubble aggressively, so stir with caution).
  3. Place popcorn, bacon and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl and gently fold in caramel mixture until well coated. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Using greased heatproof gloves, take a handful of caramel corn and roll it into a ball. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to form 12 balls. Let sit at room temperature about 15 minutes before serving. Wrap individual popcorn balls in plastic wrap or store in an air tight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 328.96 Kcal (1377 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.66g 21%
Cholesterol 45.27mg 15%
Sodium 1626.33mg 68%
Potassium 192.77mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.31g 13%
Sugars 34.59g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 13.02g 26%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 14.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.22 Kcal (1537 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.25g 21%
Cholesterol 50.53mg 15%
Sodium 1815.5mg 68%
Potassium 215.19mg 4%
Total Carbs 45g 13%
Sugars 38.61g 138%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 3%
Protein 14.53g 26%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 16.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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