Today’s recipe for Homemade Healthy Salted Caramel Popcorn is from one of my favorites, Erin from The Almond Eater! Erin has kindly agreed to be my first guest post on Fit Mitten Kitchen. As I start to get closer to our move back to Michigan, I need to take some blog breaks here and there. I’m so thankful Erin is here to help out and share a recipe with you all!
When I met up with Drew in Pittsburgh last weekend, I had the opportunity to meet Erin in person. It’s always so fun meeting blogging friends in real life… Since we’ve been doing our blogger roundups each month since December, Erin and I have had fairly regular communication, so it didn’t truly feel like we were meeting for the first time anyhow. The world wide web and technology is a funny thing!
Okay, without further ado, here’s Erin! >>>
Hi Fit Mitten Kitchen readers! How’s it going? Today I’m here to share my FAVORITE snack recipe: popcorn! The truth is, I like plain ole boring popcorn a whole lot, so I rarely post actual popcorn recipes. But, lucky for you that changes TODAY.
How to Make...
Homemade Healthy Salted Caramel Popcorn
Healthy caramel that’s made from coconut cream and maple syrup instead of butter and sugar.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
- Scale:
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tbsp oil of choice (olive oil or sunflower oil are my favorite)
Caramel sauce:
Instructions
- For the caramel sauce: add all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil; once boiling, reduce to a simmer and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Once caramel is done simmering, stir consistently for 5 additional minutes, allowing caramel to thicken. Pour caramel in a jar or cup and set aside.
- For the popcorn: Heat oil in a large skillet over stovetop and place 3 popcorn kernels in it; place lid over top of skillet.
- Once those kernels pop into popcorn, pour additional kernels into skillet, reduce heat to medium and shake skillet over top of burner; popcorn will begin to pop.
- Once all popcorn is popped, pour caramel sauce over top and stir everything together with a large spoon or spatula.
- Pour caramel popcorn into a a bowl and either A) eat immediately or B) allow time for the caramel to cool and harden. Enjoy!
Recipes Notes:
-1/3 cup of popcorn kernels yields about 8 cups of popcorn, enough for 2 large servings.
Nutrition Information:
- Serving Size: 1/2
- Calories: 618
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 314mg
- Fat: 41g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Christina says
So jealous I wish we all could meet!!! This looks so good I always loved the sweet and salty combo of caramel popcorn
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says
I wanna meet more bloggers too!! And if you ever need another guest post on fitness or wellness I’d be happy to help a sista out. 😉 Hope moving is going well for you and you’re snacking on ALL the popcorn! Which is what I’ll be doing too!
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Kristy @ Southern In Law says
This looks amaazing! My mum loves anything caramel related so I’ll have to make this for her!
I wish I lived closer to other bloggers as I feel like all of my “blends” live overseas so I only get to see a couple when we head back to the US to visit family or travel elsewhere!
Beverley @ Born to Sweat says
omg, Adam and i NEED this recipe. He goes through so much popcorn, especially the sweet and salty stuff. its delicious but every sweet bite is just coveredddd in sugar. Glad you got to see Drew and meet Erin!! Sounds like a ton of fun 🙂
Sarah says
Oh my goodness, this looks so good! I love popcorn, it is one of my weaknesses for sure. I need this in my life, maybe tonight, since you know it’s Friday and we’re home so a relaxing movie night. Now just to decide which win to pair it with……
Ashley says
I know right?! I just finally got some kernels so I can make stovetop! I’ve made the caramel several times, so I can only imagine how amazing it is over popcorn. Erin is awesome. Hope you love it!
Jess @hellotofit says
Sweet and salty popcorn is DA BEST. Great recipe, Erin!!