Description
A delicious mix of caramel popcorn, nuts, and pretzels, perfect for game day snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 cup pretzels
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels and place them in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, let it cook for 4-5 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and mix well to coat.
- Add mixed nuts and pretzels, and stir until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°F (120°C) for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to add your favorite snacks like M&Ms or chocolate chips.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar in the caramel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg