Gooey Caramel Corn

Dairy Free Caramel Corn

1 Medium Bowl of Plain Popcorn, seeds/kernels removed from bottom of bowl

About 1/2 Cup Dairy Free Butter

About 3/4 Cup Dark Corn Syrup, or Pure Maple Syrup

About 2 Large Handfuls of Dark Brown Sugar, or Coconut Sugar

Pure Vanilla Extract

Sea Salt

Pop the corn and remove all seeds and hard kernels from the bottom of the bowl. I use two bowls. Pop into one and shake it until all of the un-popped kernels go to the bottom. Then carefully scoop out the fluffy corn into another bowl leaving the hard pieces behind.

Place the butter, corn syrup, and dark brown sugar in a large skillet.

Stirring constantly, heat on medium until boiling. Stop stirring and continue to boil for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and add about 2 teaspoons of vanilla, stir.

Pour half of the caramel mixture over the bowl of popped corn. Sprinkle with sea salt and toss carefully with a wooden spoon. Poor the remaining caramel over the popped corn and sprinkle with another layer of sea salt.

The stirring cools the caramel corn so at this point, it’s safe to eat.