Caramel Corn Crunch
- SERVES
- 12
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
Our Caramel Corn Crunch is the perfect sweet and crunchy snack, plus, popcorn is a whole grain, which is a healthy bonus!
What You'll Need
- 1 (3-ounce) package reduced-fat microwave popcorn
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine
- 1/3 cup reduced-calorie maple-flavored syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray. Cook popcorn according to package directions. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl; set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, margarine, and syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 5 minutes without stirring, or until candy thermometer registers 250 degrees. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and baking soda.
- Pour syrup mixture over popcorn; stir until evenly coated. Spread onto baking sheets.
- Bake 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheets, then break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 76
- Calories from Fat 13
- Total Fat 1.4g 2 %
- Saturated Fat 0.2g 1 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 0.8g 2 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 0.0mg 0 %
- Sodium 119mg 5 %
- Total Carbohydrates 17g 6 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4 %
- Sugars 11g 0 %
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monetwelty 8037544
Mar 20, 2015
I was wondering, why not use "Splenda Brown" and cut out most of the calories?
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