Easy Caramel Puff Corn

Melt-in-your-mouth puff corn covered in a crunchy caramel coating is this Easy Caramel Puff Corn recipe. With its fun crunch and delightful fall flavors, this is an excellent snack for fall parties, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and camping trips.

We first tried Caramel Puff Corn at a graduation party and were hooked. Caramel puff corn is a great blend of buttery corn puffs and a rich caramel coating. They are soft and fluffy on the inside and crisp and candied on the outside. With each being a play on the senses, it’s hard not to get addicted to this easy fall treat!

How to Make Easy Caramel Puff Corn Delights

I love that this recipe is only 5 ingredients, making it truly Easy Caramel Puff Corn. After making the candied coating on the stove and coating the puff corn, it’s baked and stirred on repeat. Then lay out the candied caramel corn puffs to dry and enjoy! This is a simple holiday snack idea that will keep guests entertained and enthused!

Ingredients for Easy Caramel Puff Corn

• 1 cup butter, two sticks
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5.5-8 ounces corn puffs, Mike-sells brand puffcorn delites is recommended
  • Use at least 5.5 ounces or one Mike-sells bag, but more can be added(I do add at least 1/3 bag more to stretch the caramel and feed a large crowd). At 5.5 ounces of puffcorn, each ‘kernal’ will be generously coated.

Instructions for Easy Caramel Puff Corn

Preheat the oven to 250°F.

First, using one of the sticks of butter, lightly rub the inside of a large roasting pan. This should not take up more than 1 tablespoon of butter. Place the puff corn into the roasting pan. *If you don’t have a roaster, you need something oven-safe and large enough to be able to stir the puffs as they bake, like a large, rimmed baking sheet.

Then, in a large saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil the remaining two sticks of butter, dark brown sugar, and corn syrup, stirring constantly. Once at a low boil, cook for 2 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat, then add the baking soda. Then stir until it foams and doubles in size. Then pour the caramel over the corn puffs and stir to evenly coat each kernel.

Next, bake the caramel puff corn at 250°F for 45 minutes, stirring it every 15 minutes.

Once baked, lay two sheets of parchment paper on a clean counter (or use cookie sheets) and spread the caramel corn out to cool and dry. As it cools, break the pieces apart.

Store the cooled Caramel Puff Corn in an air-tight container at room temperature. While it will last up to one week, candied puff corn is best with a day or two. The coating will become tacky the longer it sits. Enjoy!

Great Party Snacks

I am known to bring Rice Krispies to parties. They are easy to make, all the ingredients have a long shelf life, so they are easy to keep on hand, and they are perfect for last-minute gatherings. On top of that, these Easy Rice Krispies Treats are a bite of soft marshmallow and cereal goodness! Then, up your treat game with this Oreo Rice Krispies Treats recipe!

Our mom’s famous Apple Dip. It’s a three-ingredient fruit dip recipe that makes snacking healthy really fun!

Cookies and Cream Popcorn: It’s one party candy and the other part popcorn. This is a tasty party snack that travels well and receives rave reviews!

For those who want savory, try out these Crockpot Honey Garlic BBQ Meatballs. It’s a simple recipe that’s quick for an easy appetizer. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, and friends’ parties!