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Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn

December 21, 2009 by Kara Cook 13 Comments

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Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn . . .crunchy, sweet, and highly addictive, this popcorn is perfect for the holidays, or for movie watching all year long!

I have been baking up a storm this week making neighbor gifts. Usually I give everyone the same thing, but I’m changing it up this year. I had a lot of recipes I wanted to try, so I used my neighbors as guinea pigs. (Shh, don’t tell.) Every day I just whipped up a batch of something and made a few deliveries. So much more fun and less stress, that I think I may try it again next year!

Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn is crunchy, sweet, and highly addicting. A perfect popcorn recipe for snacking or gift giving!

This first recipe is one that Sara, the co-author of one of my favorite recipe blogs, Our Best Bites, made on Studio 5 way back in September. I am kicking myself for waiting so long to try it. Oh.My.Goodness. It is delicious! Just like that wonderful gourmet popcorn that you have to pay an arm and a leg for. Well, you can hold onto your limbs, because now you can make gourmet cinnamon roll caramel corn right at home.

Whip up a batch of this Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn for movie night, or gift giving. It's crunchy, sweet, cinnamony, and highly addictive. A perfect holiday caramel corn recipe!

This is the first time I’ve made a non- gooey caramel corn, and I’m hooked. It’s so easy. You make the cinnamon caramel sauce in the microwave, then stir it over the popcorn and pecans. (Use this trick for removing popcorn kernels.) Then you place it in the oven and bake it till it’s nice and crunchy. (I line my cookie sheets with silpat liners, and cleanup is a breeze.) Top it off with some melted white chocolate, and you have an irresistible snack!

Cinnamon Roll Caramel Popcorn - popcorn covered in cinnamon caramel sauce, then drizzled with white chocolate. A festive caramel popcorn recipe that everyone loves!

If you have any last minute neighbor or friend gifts, this would be perfect. Toss some in a bag,  tie it up with a cute ribbon, add a gift tag and you’re good to go. Or you could just keep it all for yourself. I won’t tell anyone. 🙂

Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Caramel Popcorn - no one can resist this sweet and crunchy popcorn! A perfect holiday caramel corn recipe.

Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn

Yield: 12 servings

Gourmet Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn

Cinnamon Roll Caramel Corn is crunchy, sweet, and highly addicting. A perfect popcorn recipe for snacking or gift giving!

Cinnamon roll caramel popcorn drizzled with white chocolate.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup soft butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3 squares almond bark (about 4 oz)

Instructions

  1. Place popcorn and chopped pecans in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a large glass bowl. Mix well. Add butter and corn syrup. Microwave on high for 30 seconds; stir to combine. Return to microwave and heat for 2 minutes. Remove and stir. Microwave for 2 more minutes. Stir in vanilla and baking soda. Mixture will foam. Pour caramel mixture over popcorn and pecans and stir till everything is well coated.
  3. Line a jelly roll pan with a silicone baking liner, or use parchment paper. Pour popcorn onto the prepared pan. Place in oven and bake at 250° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  4. Melt almond bark according to package instructions. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. When almond bark is set and popcorn is cool, break into chunks. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 2g
© Kara
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers and Snacks

caramel corn(original photo- photos updated 1/2017)

Irresistible Cinnamon Roll Caramel Popcorn recipe - no one can resist this sweet and crunchy popcorn! Cinnamon and white chocolate make this the perfect holiday caramel corn recipe.

 


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  1. MamaSchick

    May 22, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    I’ve made this more times than I can count and figured it was finally time to express my gratitude to you for sharing this easy and decadent recipe! It is soooo good and really easy to make. It always gets rave reviews and people think I put much more work into than I have 😆

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      May 23, 2020 at 8:04 am

      That just makes my day! So happy that you are making and sharing it with others. It’s always nice when we can get great reviews on something so easy. 🙂
      Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment, I really do appreciate it!

      Reply
  2. Whitney R

    July 1, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I just finished making this with the kids!
    Wow this is amazing & very addicting!
    Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kara

      July 1, 2013 at 10:35 am

      So glad that you loved it! You are right about the addicting part. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Terry Duncan

    January 30, 2012 at 3:29 am

    Wow! I’ve got to make this during my next stamp camp! I can just see me eating the whole thing by myself.

    Reply
  4. Ali

    February 12, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    I made this recently and it turned out great! I used part of a bag of pre-popped plain popcorn from the store. Sort of a short cut on my part to not have to worry about kernels. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kara

      February 14, 2011 at 5:37 pm

      Glad you liked it. And shortcuts are always awesome! 🙂

      Reply

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