Pumpkin Spice Caramel Popcorn Recipe
This Pumpkin Spice Caramel Popcorn is a deliciously festive treat combining crispy popped popcorn with a rich pumpkin-spiced caramel coating and crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds. Perfect for autumn snacking or holiday gatherings, this recipe offers a sweet and spicy twist on classic caramel popcorn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: About 10 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn & Nuts
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
Caramel Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make the Caramel Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, and pumpkin spice, then bring the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly to ensure it combines smoothly and doesn’t burn.
- Coat the Popcorn: Remove the caramel sauce from heat. Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the popped popcorn and use a spatula or large spoon to carefully stir and evenly coat all the popcorn with the caramel.
- Bake the Popcorn: Spread the caramel-coated popcorn in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to make sure the caramel evenly coats the popcorn and prevents clumping.
- Add Pumpkin Seeds: Once baking is complete, remove the popcorn from the oven and sprinkle the roasted pumpkin seeds evenly over the popcorn, gently mixing them in.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the popcorn to cool completely on the baking sheet. As it cools, the caramel will set to create a crunchy, flavorful coating. Once cooled, break into clusters if needed and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh popped popcorn for best texture and taste; avoid microwave popcorn with seasoning for this recipe.
- Stir gently when mixing caramel to prevent crushing the popcorn.
- For an extra crunch, you can toast the pumpkin seeds yourself before adding.
- Store leftover popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain crispiness for up to 5 days.
- Adjust pumpkin spice amount to taste; you can add cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves separately if desired.
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice Caramel Popcorn, Fall snack, caramel popcorn, pumpkin seeds, autumn recipe
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