Best Sweet Vanilla Peanut Popcorn Recipes

HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN AND PEANUTS

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Popcorn! Peanuts! We brought a baseball stadium favorite home with a recipe that you can dig into in just 30 minutes.

Provided by By Bree Hester

Categories Snack

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

7 cups plain popped popcorn
1 cup salted peanuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 200°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
Place popcorn and peanuts in very large bowl; set aside.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to boiling Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
Pour caramel mixture over popcorn mixture; toss until well coated. Spread popcorn mixture evenly on cookie sheet.
Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PEANUT CARAMEL CORN

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A sweet, crunchy, lighter alternative to traditional caramel corn, this can't-stop-eatin'-it treat won't stick to fingers or teeth! Wonderful for gifts, too. -Lois Ward, Puslinch, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 cups air-popped popcorn
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
4-1/2 teaspoons molasses
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, , molasses, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 2-3 minutes without stirring., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture will foam). Quickly pour over popcorn and mix well., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

VANILLA POPCORN

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"This sweet crunchy snack is my family's favorite," writes Carolyn Roney of Scipio Center, New York. "For variety, substitute almond extract or maple flavoring or add nuts for extra crunch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir until mixture is golden, about 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Pour over popcorn and toss to coat. Cool slightly; break apart while warm. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.