Spicy Caramel Corn Recipe

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Spicy Caramel Corn
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
642
Calories
Total time
16
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 8 quarts popped corn (about 3/4 cup unpopped)
  • 2 cups mixed nuts
  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Directions:

  1. *Note: Make sure your chile powder is made from 100% chiles with no added spices like garlic and salt or it will ruin the flavor of your caramel corn. I nearly made this mistake once with Kroger chile powder but thankfully noticed it smelled more like prepared chili than plain hot chiles and sure enough, they had added the spices you would want in it if you were using it for chili (but not for your caramel corn!).
  2. Preheat oven to 200°F.
  3. Divide the popcorn into two large bowls or put in a large tub that allows ample room for stirring so that you'll have no trouble coating the popcorn when the caramel is ready. Sprinkle 1 cup nuts over each bowl of popcorn.
  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients, except for the baking soda. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once it begins to boil, stop stirring and allow to boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. Stir well and make sure that no lumps remain.
  5. Pour half of the caramel over each bowl (or all of it over just the one if you're using a tub) and stir each thoroughly, until the popcorn and nuts are pretty evenly coated.
  6. Pour into a large roaster pan or two jelly roll pans and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  7. Spread onto waxed paper to cool. Serve once it is dry or store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 641.63 Kcal (2686 kJ)
Calories from fat 488.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.23g 83%
Cholesterol 81.34mg 27%
Sodium 631.23mg 26%
Potassium 340.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 37.33g 12%
Sugars 22.53g 90%
Dietary Fiber 4.92g 20%
Protein 8.77g 18%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 48.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 480.41 Kcal (2011 kJ)
Calories from fat 365.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.6g 83%
Cholesterol 60.9mg 27%
Sodium 472.62mg 26%
Potassium 254.58mg 7%
Total Carbs 27.95g 12%
Sugars 16.87g 90%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 20%
Protein 6.56g 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 36.4mg 5%

* 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

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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