Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Microwave Caramel Popcorn 4.7 (483) 414 Reviews 39 Photos Microwave caramel popcorn is delicious and so easy to make at home with this recipe. Store in an airtight container. Submitted by SUBGIRL Updated on April 17, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 39 39 39 39 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 16 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 4 quarts popped popcorn 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup butter or margarine ¼ cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place popped popcorn into a large brown paper bag. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl or dish. Microwave for 3 minutes, then stir until well blended. Microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Remove brown sugar mixture from the microwave and stir in baking soda. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour over popcorn in the bag; fold the top edge of the bag once or twice to close, then shake to coat popcorn. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place the bag into the microwave and cook for 70 seconds. Shake the bag, flip over, and cook for 70 seconds more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour popcorn out onto waxed paper and let cool until coating is set, 3 to 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 539 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 173 Calories 9g Fat 24g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 173 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Sodium 282mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 15g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 15mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 46mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.