Caramel Corn Craze: 9 Caramel Popcorn Recipes

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy caramel popcorn although your kids will love these recipes, too.

Published: Mar 26, 2012

<p>Cracker Jacks have nothing on these caramel corn balls. Salty peanuts are mixed throughout (protein!), so you can almost convince yourself that these count as dinner.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/honey-caramel-corn-balls-recipe-opr1010%22 target="_blank"><b>Honey Caramel Corn Balls</b></a></p>

You don't have to be a kid to enjoy caramel popcorn — although your kids will love these easy recipes, too. Whether you're craving a classic recipe or a creative new take on this cherished old-time sweet, we've got a version that will put your taste buds in a tizzy!Prefer savory snacks when you're in the mood to munch? Try one of these crispy, crunchy recipes for homemade chips and snack mixes.

Honey Caramel Corn Balls

Cracker Jacks have nothing on these caramel corn balls. Salty peanuts are mixed throughout (protein!), so you can almost convince yourself that these count as dinner.

Recipe: Honey Caramel Corn Balls

Caramel Crunch

<p>In pursuit of the perfectly easy holiday gift, we dreamed up this rich caramel-covered snack of salted peanuts and fresh-popped corn. Buy a few pretty tins to serve up this gift in style.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/caramel-crunch-holiday-gifts-recipes"><b>Caramel Crunch</b></a></p>

Kate Mathis

In pursuit of the perfectly easy holiday gift, we dreamed up this rich caramel-covered snack of salted peanuts and fresh-popped corn. Buy a few pretty tins to serve up this gift in style.

Recipe: Caramel Crunch

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Spicy Popcorn Balls

Hector Sanchez

A smart update for popcorn balls: chipotle-spiked caramel.

Recipe: Spicy Popcorn Balls

Caramel Corn with Peanuts, Pistachios, and Coconut

Coconut, caramel, and nuts elevate plain popcorn into a special party snack.

Recipe: Caramel Corn with Peanuts, Pistachios, and Coconut

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Tequila-Spiked Caramel Corn

<p>More suited to a cocktail party than a baseball game, this riff on Cracker Jack by Atlanta pastry chef Taria Camerino is sweetened with agave nectar and spiked with tequila. Slow baking turns the popcorn-nut mix fabulously crunchy.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/tequila-spiked-caramel-corn-recipe" target="_blank"><b>Tequila-Spiked Caramel Corn</b></a></p>

Con Poulos

More suited to a cocktail party than a baseball game, this riff on Cracker Jack by Atlanta pastry chef Taria Camerino is sweetened with agave nectar and spiked with tequila. Slow baking turns the popcorn-nut mix fabulously crunchy.

Recipe: Tequila-Spiked Caramel Corn

Turtle Corn

<p>This milk-chocolate-and-caramel-covered popcorn treat is a hit with customers at Riverside Sweets in St. Charles, Mo., along the Missouri Wine Trail. </p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/turtle-corn-3960"><b>Turtle Corn</b></a></p>

Jonelle Weaver

This milk-chocolate-and-caramel-covered popcorn treat is a hit with customers at Riverside Sweets in St. Charles, MO, along the Missouri Wine Trail.

Recipe: Turtle Corn

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Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls

Rita Maas

A classic carnival-style snack, these gooey, sugary popcorn balls are packed with crunchy pecans, almonds, and sweet flaked coconut.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls

Caramel Corn

<p>Here's a great crunchy, munchy accompaniment for your favorite DVD. I like to change into my jammies, pour some juice, and cozy up with lots of pillows to watch a movie. And I have to put on my glasses. If you wear glasses too, avoid touching them with greasy popcorn fingers, or you'll have to pause the movie to clean your glasses. This gives everyone else a chance to polish off the caramel corn while you're not looking!</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/caramel-corn-popcorn-snack-recipes"><b>Caramel Corn</b></a></p>

Steve Mann

Here's a great crunchy, munchy accompaniment for your favorite DVD. If you have to wear glasses while you watch the movie, avoid touching them with greasy popcorn fingers!

Recipe: Caramel Corn

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