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Caramel Popcorn with Marshmallow

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"Marshmallows make this caramel popcorn stay soft and grand! Leftover caramel can be refrigerated and used later if warmed in the microwave." — budicheeks

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23 large marshmallows
2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo®)

1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (3.5 ounce) packages microwave popcorn, popped

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Directions

Cook and stir the marshmallows, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and vanilla extract together in a pot over medium-low heat until the marshmallows are completely melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
Put the popcorn in a large bowl; pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and gently stir with a big spoon to coat.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 16, 2011

Excellent!!!

—misti0379

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 02, 2013

I like that it stayed soft, but there was way too much caramel for the amount of popcorn. If I were to make it again I would half the amount of caramel ingredients.

—Lae

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20 Ratings

Jun 23, 2012

I believe this to be the actual version of a dumbed down recipe circulating on Pinterest - exact same picture, at least. I've never made caramel corn before - it always seemed like a very involved process. This was really simple, though. Yes, it takes a little time to get it all together (the melting time) but it was totally worth it. My daughters shook some sprinkles in while I was mixing and that was fun. We made the popcorn in our microwave popping bowl and only did half the amount - saving the rest of the caramel for another time. I'll be interested to see how well it melts down next time. Don't hesitate to make this - it's really yummy. Oh, and we only have mini marshmallows. I found somewhere online where it said 1 lg marshmallow=10 minis ... meaning 230 for this recipe. My husband counted them out and it worked great!

—crowderfamily

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Apr 14, 2012

Quick & Delicious! For the amount of time and effort I had to put into this recipe (virtually none) I was thrilled with the result! One important tip, remember that burning butter drastically alters flavour. Cook slowly! Also, the caramel goes farther than you think. It's very flavourful so you likely won't need to use it all. Like the recipe says, you can store the extra and microwave it later. Wonderful! Thank you for this recipe! It's a keeper!!!

—Darder81

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Sep 18, 2012

Fast, Easy and yummy!!! We added a sprinkling of salt, and then tossed in a cup of chocolate chips and mixed it all together. SO GOOD!

—Julie P.

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Oct 30, 2012

Completely, totally amazing caramel popcorn! I ended up adding some cinnamon to the caramel before putting it on the popcorn and also salting the popcorn after I put the caramel on. Sooooo good!

—MissKitty

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Oct 14, 2012

Addicting! I agree with @crowderfamily: the photo that goes with this recipe is all over pinterest, with a different (and inferior) recipe. The Pinterest recipe was a big failure. But THIS recipe is amazing. I am not a fan of microwave popcorn, so that is the only change I made. Instead, I put about 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil in a large pot with 1 cup of popcorn kernels. Then heat over medium or medium high heat (cover with aluminum foil, poke with knife to make ten slits). Shake every half minute or so as they pop. This produced the perfect amount of popcorn for this recipe. You could even use a little less popcorn, if you want it to be REALLY gooey. Dang, can't wait to make this again!

—beachykeen

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Apr 23, 2012

Yuuuummmmy chewy deliciousness! Have made this recipe over and over.

—Trouties

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Nutrition

Calories
562 kcal
28%

Carbohydrates
74.5 g
24%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
30 g
46%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
2.9 g
6%

Sodium
416 mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Caramel Popcorn with Marshmallow

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 562
Calories from Fat: 270

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 46 %
Saturated Fat 15.8g 79 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 416mg 17 %
Potassium 113mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 74.5g 24 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 2.9g 6 %
Sugars 50.2g
Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.