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Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place popped popcorn in a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut oil, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt, stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
  4. Allow mixture to boil without stirring for 4 minutes, then remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla extract.
  5. Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and stir until evenly coated.
  6. Spread the coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheets in an even layer.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to ensure even coating.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the baking sheets, then break apart any large clumps and store in an airtight container.