Caramel Crunch Popcorn
Servings
6people
Servings
6people
Ingredients
  • 5-6cups popped popcorn
  • 1cup whole almonds, toasted
  • 1cup dried cherries or other dried fruit
  • 3/4teaspoon ancho or other chile powder or sweet-hot paprika
  • 1/4teaspoon sea salt
  • 1cup natural cane sugar
  • 1/2cup water
Instructions
  1. Place popcorn, almonds, and dried fruit in large stainless-steel bowl. Combine spices in a small bowl and place next to stovetop.
  2. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until sugar starts to turn a deep-brown color, about 25 minutes. Caution: Liquid is extremely hot!
  3. Quickly stir in spices and then pour caramel over popcorn, stirring quickly but carefully to combine. Once cooled, place in decorative bags and tie with ribbon.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Crunch Popcorn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 76mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

PER SERVING (1 cup): 281 cal, 9g fat (6g mono, 2g poly, 1g sat), 0mg chol, 5g protein, 36g carb, 3g fiber, 76mg sodium