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These caramel corn pops would be a great addition to any super bowl party. Who isn’t a fan of caramel popcorn? I definitely am.
This is a fun recipe because it uses corn pops. No, not the cereal, these babies are found on the potato chip aisle. Barrel O’ Fun happens to be the brand that I get here in Utah. I like this caramel coating for this because it stays soft, chewy, and gooey. The bag of corn pops usually has a recipe on it but it’s more of a crunchy coating.
You can also use corn pops or kettle pops. I’ve prefer the kettle pops, but sometimes they can be hard to find. I think they work good because they have a coating already on them so as this gooey caramel sits on the kettle pops they don’t get completely soggy. That way if you don’t eat it all the day you make it, it won’t turn into a gooey, soggy mess. One advantage to the corn pops/ kettle pops instead of regular popcorn is you don’t kernels stuck in you teeth!
Caramel Corn Pops
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (15-18 oz) bag Corn Curls (pops) or Kettle Pops (look in the Potato Chip/Popcorn section of your store)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla and water to a medium boil. Stir continuously. Boil for 1 to 1 ½ minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mix baking soda, be careful, coating will puff up. Pour over corn pops or kettle pops; toss until evenly coated. Enjoy!
These are the original photos from this post. The above photo was updated in October 2016.
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Do you have the microwave receipe?
This is a wonderful recipe, I make it for my kids, it was something my husband grew up on. Yes the bag Corn Curls (pops) or Kettle Pops are HULL less, so no choking on Hulls. It tastes like popcorn but safer to eat! I buy it at Dick’s, Macy’s Fres Market just to name a few local places by me! =0)
A classmate encoraged me to check out this site, great post, interesting read… keep up the cool work!
Ah yes… I made plenty of this when my oldest was in braces. It's totally addictive – braces or not!
Yes Brindi, that is the same thing.
Yes Brindi, that is the same thing.
No corn pops or kettle pops here. I frequent the potato chip aisle. Are they like hulless popcorn?
No corn pops or kettle pops here. I frequent the potato chip aisle. Are they like hulless popcorn?
hmm… I’ve never heard of corn pops or kettle pops, I’ll have to look for them the next time I’m in the store. I’ve probably never seen them because I hardly ever go down the chip isle. lol.
hmm… I’ve never heard of corn pops or kettle pops, I’ll have to look for them the next time I’m in the store. I’ve probably never seen them because I hardly ever go down the chip isle. lol.
So random, I went to a Christmas party and they had this, I wasn’t sure what it was, but it was good! Now I even have the recipe. Thanks!
So random, I went to a Christmas party and they had this, I wasn’t sure what it was, but it was good! Now I even have the recipe. Thanks!
That sounds delicious. I especially like the part about it not getting stuck in your teeth – that’s always so annoying!
That sounds delicious. I especially like the part about it not getting stuck in your teeth – that’s always so annoying!
My mom used to make something similar when I was a little kid. That brings back such fond memories! Thanks for the recipe!
My mom used to make something similar when I was a little kid. That brings back such fond memories! Thanks for the recipe!
This sounds divine!!!
This sounds divine!!!