Cheesy Caramel Puff Corn ~ Easy, snack you can make in the microwave! A perfection of sweet, salty and a hint of cheese! Trust me on this one!
Have you noticed my obsession with Puff Corn yet? It started with the White Chocolate Puff Corn then moved onto the Cinnamon White Chocolate Puff Corn and now I bring you Cheesy Caramel Puff Corn!
Every recipe is just as amazing as the next, mostly because well, I adore puff corn. Plus they all mix up my favorite combination of sweet and salty. That you can’t go wrong with my friends.
I’m not real sure how I got the idea of caramel and cheese and thought hmmm that’s a wonderful combination. Because well let’s face it. It sounds a bit odd doesn’t it? Rest assured though that I am not leading you astray. You got to have a little faith in me on this one. I adore the regular puff corn drenched in a bath of caramel so I decided this would be a fun twist on things!
I brought it to a holiday party and my sis-in-law came out with a handful, looked at me and said you must have brought this huh? I then had to ask how she knew, she informed me because it was amazing but quite an odd combo so it must be mine.
I’ll take that as a compliment. I’m amazing and a bit odd too. So hey my recipes must be a reflection of me huh?
Got a holiday party you want to bring a snack too? Caramel Corn, Microwave Caramel Corn are great choices, or maybe Homemade Popcorn with Butterscotch. YUM!!!
Maybe you have a football party? A New Year’s Eve party? …..I want to sit on my couch and stuff my face with something amazing party? Then go ahead and get on this recipe. I won’t tell anyone if it’s the latter of the options!
Cheesy Caramel Puff Corn
Ingredients
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/4 c. light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 7 oz Cheesy Puff Popcorn
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a paper grocery bag with non-stick spray. Pour Cheesy Puff Corn into bag.
- In a saucepan bring the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to a boil. Boil for two minutes. Add vanilla extract and baking soda and mix. Pour over Cheesy Puff Corn in grocery bag. Roll down the top of the bag and shake.
- Microwave puff corn in grocery bag for 1 minute 15 seconds. Remove from microwave and shake. Microwave for 45 seconds. Remove from microwave and shake. Microwave an additional 30 seconds. Remove and shake. Microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and shake.
- Spread Puff Corn onto waxed paper that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Let cool and dry.
Nutrition
Looking for more snacks?
Cinnamon White Chocolate Puff Corn
No way! I love puff corn but never thought to use the cheese kind! YUM!
Thanks Tonia!
Sounds delish! We have a Topsy’s (popcorn shop) and ever since I was little I would mix the caramel & cheese popcorn together. The best (and only way in my opinion) to eat it. YUM! Several years ago they even started selling bags of the two flavors mixed.
Someone understands my madness with the caramel and cheese!
Haha Julie, most people scoff at the two flavors together until they taste it!!! It does sound very strange but is just sooooooooo good 🙂 Together they make an amazing flavor that is its own.
Yes it is!!
Magical combination!! And, I love your clever trick with the paper grocery sack. Other recipes Ive seen have you putting puff corn in the oven for 30 min…take it out and stir….oven for 30 min….take out and stir…and so on. Your microwave process worked like a charm. Im guessing this recipe will make its debut at our Super Bowl party!!!
I’m all for shortcuts! I’m glad you enjoyed it!