Easy Caramel Popcorn Recipe

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Easy Caramel Popcorn
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup salted peanuts , could also use honey roasted instead
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Pop the popcorn and distribute it evenly between 2 large baking sheets with rims.
  3. Divide the peanuts in half and sprinkle on top of the popcorn.
  4. In a heavy saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and molasses.
  5. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and drizzle over the 2 sheets of popcorn, distributing it as evenly as possible.
  7. Bake in oven for 15 minutes, gently turning the popcorn with a large spatula every 3 minutes.
  8. As it bakes, the caramel will melt and cover the popcorn evenly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3762.02 Kcal (15751 kJ)
Calories from fat 2053.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 228.14g 351%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 1355.26mg 56%
Potassium 3875.97mg 82%
Total Carbs 393.97g 131%
Sugars 245.32g 981%
Dietary Fiber 42.24g 169%
Protein 81.78g 164%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 15.3mg 85%
Calcium 463.1mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 491.93 Kcal (2060 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.83g 351%
Cholesterol 31.91mg 81%
Sodium 177.22mg 56%
Potassium 506.83mg 82%
Total Carbs 51.52g 131%
Sugars 32.08g 981%
Dietary Fiber 5.52g 169%
Protein 10.69g 164%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 38%
Iron 2mg 85%
Calcium 60.6mg 46%

* 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

  • 93.5
    Points
  • 106
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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