Chocolate Caramel Corn with Cranberries and Almonds

Caramel corn is believed to have originated in the United States in the late 19th century and became popular at fairs and carnivals.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chocolate Caramel Corn with Cranberries and Almonds

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 cup Popcorn
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Light Corn Syrup
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• ¹⁄₂ cup Dried Cranberries
• ¹⁄₂ cup Almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
2. Pop the popcorn and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Add the brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt to the saucepan. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
6. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful.
7. Pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn and toss until the popcorn is evenly coated.
8. Spread the caramel-coated popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
10. Remove the popcorn from the oven and let it cool completely.
11. Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
12. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled caramel corn.
13. Sprinkle the dried cranberries and almonds over the chocolate.
14. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.