Perfect for party favors, friends, and family; these ooey-gooey caramel popcorn balls are just DELICIOUS.
Making caramel popcorn balls.
As I’ve mentioned before we love family movie night! AND we love popcorn! We tend to trade off between flavors (candied, kettle, butter) but the one we make the MOST often is Caramel Popcorn!
We make it three ways – these caramel popcorn balls, or more loose gooey popcorn or baked and crunchy popcorn!
The great thing about caramel popcorn balls is everyone get’s the same amount, no fighting… The BAD thing about it is they tend to be more messy… BUT hello… more CARAMEL!
I made a video showing how I create the caramel popcorn balls, they are actually super easy and a ton of fun, and something even the kiddo’s can help with.
And if your kids are anything like mine they LOVE to help in the kitchen. Sometimes the struggle is just finding something safe for them to help with!
So which way do you serve caramel popcorn? Gooey, caramelly, crunchy? There is NO WRONG ANSWER! The good news is you can have it both ways!
Go here to get the caramel popcorn ball labels (for neighbor gifts)!
Just take me to the popcorn ball recipe already!
If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for getting perfect caramel popcorn balls, along with links to other caramel recipes and get straight to this delicious caramel treat – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.
How to make caramel popcorn balls
For the popcorn balls pour the sauce over 1 – 1/ 1/2 batches of popcorn. Stir then let the popcorn cool enough to touch it without burning your hands.
Speaking of sticking, you’ll want to spray your hands with cooking spray when you start forming the balls.
Some of the balls might need to be stuck back together, so keep checking on your cooling caramel popcorn.
How to make gooey caramel popcorn
If you just want gooey popcorn pour over 2-3 batches of popcorn stir and serve. The more popcorn the less messy.
How to make crunchy caramel popcorn
If you want crunchy popcorn use 3 batches of popped popcorn. preheat your oven to 250.
Spread the caramel popcorn out on a jelly roll pan and bake for 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally. Then let it cool and break up the chunks.
To make these popcorn balls you’ll need
- Candy thermometer (<- this one is my favorite)
- Popcorn popper
- Mixing bowl
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Jelly roll pan
Gooey caramel popcorn balls
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If you love caramel popcorn balls you’ll love these other gooey caramel recipes!
Salted Caramel Cheesecake | Caramel Brownies | Cheeescake Nachos with Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Caramel Tart | Buttery Homemade Caramel | Caramel Marshmallow
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To watch me make this caramel popcorn play the video in the recipe card. There will also be a short teaser auto playing.
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Caramel Popcorn Balls
Ingredients
- 1 C butter
- 1 C light corn syrup
- 2 C packed light brown sugar
- ½ C granulated sugar
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 15-30 C popped popcorn less will be messier, and gooier, but I like it, more for a looser caramel popcorn
Instructions
- Bring the butter, syrup, and sugars to a boil, keep bubbling over med heat until it hits the softball stage (240 degrees – use a candy thermometer)
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla and boil 1 more min – let it cool a few mins so it doesn’t shrink the popcorn.
- pour over the popcorn and stir
popcorn balls
- use 1 – 1 1/2 batches of air popped popcorn for these balls
- spread the popcorn out and let it start too cool
- spray your hands with cooking spray and portion it out into 8 sections and ball up.
- Continue to check back and ball and turn until they cool enough that they stay in their ball forms
gooey caramel popcorn
- use 2-3 batches of air popped popcorn for this – serve immediately
crunchy caramel popcorn
- use 3 batches of popped popcorn for this – stir and coat as evenly as you can
- IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
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Katie
I love caramel corn,but for some reason I’ve never tried to make it. This recipe sounds so easy and good I think I’m going to have to give it a try. Thanks !
Ashlee
it’s SUPER easy, let me know what you think when you try it!
Carol Crill
Stinks that you didn’t actually give the recipe. Jumped through hoops to get the video. Cut off at every attempt to access the recipe.
Ashlee
I’m so sorry to hear that! you commented right on the post where the recipe is located so now I’m worried something is wrong! were you on mobile and had to click the “read more” button? did it not work?
Rhonda
The popcorn ball recipe is there. Mo problem.
How do you make the crunchier popcorn not in a ball?
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy popcorn I use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Julie Peterson
The recipe was just above the video, I got it and can’t wait to make them for
My grandkids! Thanks
Merry Guerrero
Hi Ashlee,
I have a question. What is the best way to store them after they are made and how long will they stay fresh? I would love to make these 2 days ahead of my trip to visit my daughters. Just wondering.
Thank you so much for the recipe!
Ashlee Marie
I’d wrap them up tight in plastic wrap and yes they should last a few days just fine
Mary Robinson
Hi Ashlee where can I purchase the cute plastic bags with the tie?
Ashlee Marie
I got mine at a local store, I bet walmart would have some, or amazon of course https://amzn.to/2OoMuGd then I bought bakers twine
Sheila
The recipe was shown when I scrolled down. No problems. It looks fabulous and I hope to make it soon!
Edi Teipel
Recipe was right there for me.
However, I am actually looking for a recipe I used once yeeeaaars ago when my kids were small. Now they are middle aged…
The popcorn balls were made with jelly powder. Heated in the microwave.
But I cannot remember the details. Did I warm the powder till it liquefied, or before making a strong liquid dilution and then heat it in the microwave?
They hardened crispy when they cooled off and were absolutely delicious
And with different flavours and colours they are vibrant and exciting to serve at a kiddies party
Ashlee Marie
I’ve never heard of using jelly powder for caramel popcorn, but I do have instructions for making crispy caramel popcorn in the recipe card.
Beverly
Sometimes to get the recipe I have to open it in SAFARI. I fobtgat then the recipe comes up. Not all the time.
Renae Cruz
The recipe is right above! Super delicious!
Judy mayes
Looks really easy grandkids r making it tonight instead of cookies!!
Kelli r
Do u use salted or unsalted butter and same question for popcorn? I can see either it being great
Ashlee Marie
unsalted butter
Tori
Omg I just made these and they are amazing.
Donna
how did you get the kernels out of the popcorn I did not see that trick please advise
Ashlee Marie
here you go https://ashleemarie.com/get-kernels-out-popcorn/
Linda
I made these at Christmas time – Kept adding popcorn until they were not quite so sticky. Sent some to grandchildren, lady in nursing home and froze some. They freeze really well and grandchildren that stopped by later really liked them. (My husband and I ate our share).
The best popcorn balls ever.
Ashlee Marie
You are so sweet! I’m glad they were such a hit!
Lee Ann
Thanks so much for posting this recipe! Sounds delicious! 🙂
Ashlee
It really is! But I’m addicted to caramel!
LOUISE CALL
Hi, I made this and it was so good. My question is, how do i make them so it isn’t so sticky. It was still so sticky the nest day or two. I want to make it so it does get hard and crunchy. I want to make the balls and also just to eat it not making it a ball. I sell them at craft shows. Can you please e-mail today (8-3-17) as I am making these today..Thank you
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy popcorn I use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Vickiebusterna
I love popcorn balls …but IAM Vickie busterna…i know they going 2 b great
[email protected]
I can’t see the recipe?????
Ashlee Marie
its at the bottom of the post – in the blue box
Jenny
Hey!
Thanks for this great recipe – will these work to make a head for a party? How many popcorn balls does this recipe make? I am excited to try this yummy recipe!
Ashlee
oh man, that’s a great questions! it depends on your ball size! I think I made 8 this size!
Melissa
Does it keep well ? Or to be eaten right away
Ashlee Marie
they should last a few days!
Maryann Stevens
These are the best popcorn balls that I have ever made. Chewy caramel, but not too sweet or hard like the ones that are made with marshmallows. Definitely worth making! Butter your hands!!!?
Ashlee
YAY! love hearing that! and yes very very VERY messy!
Olivia Vance
This recipe is to die for! Thank you SO much! I loved how easy and fast they were to make. I cut up some apples to wipe up the extra caramel with– amazing!
Ashlee
Mmmmm I pour any extra caramel on cake and ice cream, but apples is probably healthier!
Marsha Allen
Have you tried adding something like pretzels and M&M’s … and thoughts here?
Ashlee Marie
I have – and love it!
jess
OMG!! ilove caramel popcorn sooooo good i cant wait to try this but can you send or coment a list of the ingredients??
Ashlee
I love it to, but I’m confused by your request? you wrote this comment on a page with all the ingredients and recipe listed right on this page! It even has a print button.
Wendy
Now that is funny. Awesome I love popcorn balls my mom used to make them for kids on Halloween instead of buying candy.
Debbie B
This is great thanks. I am going to make them into cone shapes so I can serve(or sell them) in a fun easy to handle cone shape. I have some wonderful paper cones tht is for shaved ice treats, they are just a bit bigger than normal and I can spray the inside lightly with cooking spray. Less mess on the hands.
Ashlee
sounds perfect!
constance emily
I’m going to make these. They look awesome! My question is, would it be ok to add peanuts to the carmel? Thank you
Ashlee
I’d add the peanuts after you pour the caramel over the popcorn, then mix them together!
Darlene Penna
You mentioned a neat way to get the Unpopped kernels out. Pls share.
Ashlee
there is a link in the video – here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7htrTJZd8w
Nancy Hinds
Well Done! I love short videos… Great idea – love the hair and I am making these. We will each get one and then I will find some kiddos to eat the rest.
Mary
Hi, Thanks for the recipe. In the video, you say “evaporated milk” but the ingredients list says condensed milk. I’m thinking it’s condensed milk? Could you confirm pls? Thanks
Ashlee
yup, which is why in the video I have words that come pop up and say ‘oops I meant condensed milk”
Abby
This looks super delicious! I’m going to give it a try with my siblings!
Ashlee
yay! let me know what you think! it’s a favorite of ours for sure!
Anita
Could this caramel be good for apples too??? Just thought I’d ask 🙂
Ashlee
sure!!! it is runnier than the caramel I use for carameled apples, but it could be good for drizzeling
DEBBIE MULLINS
CAN YOU GIVE ME YOUR CARAMEL APPLE RECIPE. DEBBIE MULLINS
Ashlee Marie
I use this caramel recipe for caramel apples https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-homemade-caramel/
tammy bolin -larue
to make it thicker for dipping etc…cook the caramel longer….love this …
Ashlee Marie
for dipping I’d make a different caramel recipe https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-homemade-caramel/
Beep Bip
Do u need sweetens condensed milk?
Ashlee
yes, it’s an important part of the recipe
cookie
Hi,
I am from Canada. What is “karo syrup”?
Thank you
Marsha
Karo is a name brand of corn syrup
Ashlee
light corn syrup http://amzn.to/2ehtcPD
Tosha
Have you ever tried the caramel sauce with rice krispie treats instead?
janet
Thank you for the recipe and the great demo, that helped. The first time we made it we sizzled our hands.
Ashlee
I sometimes wonder if I even have nerve endings in my fingers after burning them so often – sorry about that!
Carrie C
I say that i have asbestos fingers, i flip meat in the pan or oven, i can grab baked potatoes.
I personally think that’s not right, like there’s something wrong, but you know it’s also great for kitchen work.
janet
Where do you find the cute papers to wrap them in?
Ashlee
the plastic bags? just at Michael’s or joann’s – the labels? I designed – and offer them here http://ashleemarie.com/neighbor-christmas-gifts-labels-free-printables/
Susan
This looks awesome! Thanks for the video. And I love your hair 🙂
Ashlee
thank you so much! and I’m glad you liked it!
Jamie
How long will these stay fresh once made? How far ahead of time can I make them for gifts? Thanks!!
Ashlee
you can make them as gifts but not like DAYS ahead, one day in my opinion- some people might say longer, but I prefer my caramel super fresh
Lourdes Crespo
Great recipe!!! One question… The recipe asks for condensed milk or evaporated milk.? The ingredients in the printed says CONDENSED, but in the video, you say EVAPORATED.
Ashlee
in the video I said it wrong – I added a title over the top of that shot that said “oops condensed milk” – but the new end cards erased it – grrrr anyway condensed
Marcie
OMG!! SO I JUST MADE IT FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…AND IT IS AMAZING….I HAD TO POST MYSELF ON THE BACK AND GIVE A SHOT OUT TO YOU..LOL…YOUR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ARE AMAZING..
THANKS CAN’T WAIT TO TRY ANOTHER RECIPE
Ashlee
awww thank you so much! so glad you enjoyed it!
Janelle
super delicious! waiting for mine to cool now. is there a way to make them harden & keep their shape faster? putting mine in fridge before the party. what would you do?
Ashlee
you can use more popcorn and they’ll hold together quicker, but I like them goopier – so I just walk by and reshape every once in a while. but I don’t want mine hard – if you cook it a little longer the caramel will also be harder
Edytte
I was in a hurry and put them in the freezer for less than 10 minutes Immediately after shaping it, and it turns out perfect! They keep their shape until I served it.
Ashlee Marie
awesome! so glad that worked out!
Kathryn Dybwad
OMG, my Pastor said he wanted popcorn balls. His wife was busy cooking for the Christmas fellowship after service so my husband and I got together and made these. Actually used 12 cups of popped popcorn. Never made caramel popcorn balls these turned out awesome. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will continue to use it!!!!!
Ashlee
yay! so glad you enjoyed them! and hope everyone else did too!
Penny
Ashlee, How many ounces of condensed milk? What sized can should I buy? Thank you.
Ashlee
I’ve never seen multiple sizes of sweetened condensed milk – 14 oz is all I’ve ever seen or used – does that help?
Londa Caldwell
I only have dark brown sugar. Will this work?
Ashlee
I’ve never tried it with dark brown sugar- the recipe should work just fine, but the flavor will be more molasses-y
Darlene Mazv
I am making it for the school cake sale
Ashlee Marie
hope it goes well!
Edytte
I did it yesterday, as treat, for my 7 years old daughter’s Soccer team.
I did popcorn balls smaller than shown. I wanted them easy to handled for small children’s hands.
I also was in a hurry… I begun to did them 30minutes before the game! So I put them in the freezer for less than 10 minutes, Immediately after shaping, and they turned out perfect! They keep their shape until I served it. On 25 balls, I stayed with only 3!
I will do it again for sure! My only modification will to cook the sugar slower (more medium heat than medium-hi heat) and pour only half of the sweetened condensed milk for a harder flavor, less buttery.
But it was Absolutely delicious!
Marty white
my first time to make them super easy but took more than 8 cups of popped corn more like 12 cups had to pop corn to add to the caramel but THEY ARE GOOD
Ashlee
My sister uses 12 cups, I like mine more caramel, I’ll make some notes.
Dreama
What is the trick for getting rid of kernels?
Ashlee
http://ashleemarie.com/get-kernels-out-popcorn/
Sandy
Hi Ashleemarie, I was looking for a cooking project to do with my granddaughter. Followed your recipe and video as directed. added 12 cups of popcorn and the balls were super soft and soggy. What did I do wrong? Thank you, Sandy
Ashlee
I’m so sorry to hear that. My guess would be that the caramel sauce wasn’t cooked quite enough. Did you adjust the candy thermometer to your altitude? also did it rain that day – barometer pressure is murder on candy making. AND sometimes candy making is just sensitive – every once in awhile it needs more or less popcorn!
Cindy
How long do they keep after you make them 1week ? And when you put them in a bag do they stick or are they firm.
Ashlee Marie
I keep them in plastic bags and they last a few days, but the popcorn does just get a little to hard for me after a few days. But personal preference. I’ve been told they freeze well, I just never have leftovers!
Sue
Hi, this recipe sounds awesome, can’t wait to try it! However, at the moment I don’t have popcorn kernels in the house, do you think it would work with microwave popcorn? Maybe I’ll give it a try anyway. Thanks!
Ashlee Marie
plain non buttered popcorn sure,
Morris
So easy and so delicious thank you
Kerry
I was thinking of making these up for lunch box treats. Do you think they would stay fresh for 5 to 6 days? I will probably have to hide them to make them last all week.
Ashlee Marie
I like them best in the first few days. I wrap them tight in plastic wrap to keep them fresh. But they are safe to eat much longer
Tricia
Made them today, had to add some more popcorn because there was so much caramel. But turned out great!!!! Thanks
Ashlee Marie
I add more popcorn for just gooey caramel popcorn and even more for crunchy popcorn! the best part of cooking for yourself is personalizing it!
Katie
Any suggestions for those of us that don’t have a candy thermometer? Any tricks? I can go get one but I don’t want to wait to make these! Lol
Ashlee Marie
you can do the ice water test, but a thermometer is always best (and easy to find)
Rhonda
How do I make the crunchy popcorn with your caramel recipe that you mentioned? I would like to try the loose crunchy recipe. Thanks!
Rhonda
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy popcorn I use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
J Davis
This is fantastic, the whole family loved it!!
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Rebecca
Oh my!!! So glad to find this recipe!! To die for and oh so easy!! I went old school for soft ball stage…..drop of caramel in cold water to check it!! So quick and easy!!! Thank you!!
Missy
Can you use microwave popcorn?
Ashlee Marie
yes as long as it’s plain, I don’t recommend buttered popcorn
Felicia
Speaking of caramel and apples, could the caramel part be used for caramel apples?
Ashlee Marie
not this caramel recipe, it would be too thin! I’d use this recipe for that https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-homemade-caramel/
Emperor
If you added salt to this recipe, I think you could use less of the sweeteners (less calories) but I don’t know how much less. Do you use any salt besides what is contained in the butter and other ingredients already?
Ashlee Marie
I don’t count calories, I just enjoy good food. You can totally add more salt, but I wouldn’t change the sugar amt
Joe Majury (Belfast, N.Ireland)
These look delicious, I must give them a go, but I think that I would make them more mouth size pieces, easier to just pick up and pop in your mouth. I dread to think of the calories in this 😄
Ashlee Marie
you can add double the popcorn for a less caramelly loose popcorn vs balls
Joyce Knake
I will have to try it. Mine are good but hard to chew as balls. Thanks for sharing.
Caleb Cupp
What about baking it? My grandma used to bake it to harden it up? Will that work?
Ashlee Marie
I have instructions for crunchy caramel popcorn in the recipe card
Allison
Made these today and they were awesome! Also added some drizzled chocolate! Yum! Thank you
Shirley
I can’t wait to try your recipe. I LOVE Carmel popcorn. I would like to make it for Christmas gifts but want it to be loose, not formed into balls. Would I just use more popcorn, then? Would I use more than 12 cups popcorn?
Also, do you use microwave popcorn, or pop it on the stove? I will comment again after I try this recipe. Thank you!!
Ashlee Marie
I use one batch for balls, 2 batches of popcorn for normal caramel popcorn and three batches to make crunchy popcorn (all three of these with instructions are now in the recipe card to help)
Jacquie Jantz
You mentioned earlier that you like them cooled and crunchy. how do you do that do you just spread them out on the tray or do you still make him in the balls?
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy popcorn I use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Betty Morris
Do I need to use a double boiler?
Ashlee Marie
nope
Milissa
Will these hold their shape if put into baggies? And will they keep unrefrigerated for a couple weeks?
Ashlee Marie
I’d wrap them tight in plastic wrap, not just in a bag, also I think they are good for a few days, not weeks. Personal preference.
Carol
How do you pop your corn…that seems to be my problem….getting my popcorn to turn out good and not tough. Do you pop corn from scratch or in the microwave?
Ashlee Marie
I use an air popper – I’d recommend you let the caramel cool a little – when you add the hot caramel to the popcorn right away the popcorn will shrink up and get tough.
Karen
You recommended that these be made so the caramel would be fresh, maybe a day. I want to include popcorn balls in the packages I’m sending out for Christmas, so I need some that would be good for ten days or so. Would the recipe on the Karo site be a better bet? Your thoughts? Thanks.
Ashlee Marie
it’s a personal preference, I don’t like them after a few days, but some people don’t notice a difference. they will be safe to eat in 10 days, I just don’t like them that old, the popcorn is just different to me. wrap tight in plastic wrap though and give it a try! maybe you’ll like it!
Devonne
How do you adjust the recipe for just caramel corn and not molding it into balls?
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy caramel corn use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Anne
Do you just boil the caramel a bit longer for it to be crunchier?
Ashlee Marie
for crunchy popcorn I use 3 batches of popped popcorn – stir and coat as evenly as you can
IF you want crunchy popcorn preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Carmen
Just made these and they are fantastic!! My grandmother would make popcorn balls when I was young and I’ve missed having them. However, I think these are even yummier than hers… I hope this will create a yummy Christmas tradition for my kids that they will pass on to their future children.
Sherri nelson
So I made the Carmel ball and they were good but I stored them and now they are no good why?
Ashlee Marie
they are best fresh, I’d keep them wraped in plastic wrap tightly, all air will dry out the popcorn so just tupperware won’t be good enough.
Sunshine
I see the recipe just fine
Tammie
Thank you for this recipe! I just made it with my 4 grandchildren & the are sooo yummy & fun to make. Best Ever! Love these popcorn balls.
Shannon
Hi I made these for the first time and my family loved them. Great recipe. I’m definitely make them again. Thank you.
Carolyn
I prefer dry caramel corn – do you know how long you’d have to bake it and at what temp for it to come out ok?
Ashlee Marie
so instead of 1 batch of popcorn like these balls call for I use 3 batches, then preheat your oven to 250 – spread it out in a pan and place in the oven and bake for like 20-30 mins, stirring occasionally, until it crisps up
Jenny Boix
Thank you so much for recipe Ashlee, I am going to attempt to make this for my baby shower just in smaller sizes of the balls, I am soo excited to try them as I am also addicted to caramel😊
Ashlee Marie
I hope they are a huge hit!
Jo Ann Dill
I am curious about the reference for “IF you want crunchier popcorn balls.” If so, do you bake the popcorn before adding caramel mixture OR after?
EMERY OGILVIE
SOUNDS GOOD !
Kate
The popcorn turned out great and the video was super helpful! Will definitely make again
Marion Lunsford
Hey Ashley, I love the popcorn balls!! Made them with my Granddaughter, but if you didn’t want to make them into balls could you just make it and put it into bags and eat it that way as Carmel corn ???
Ashlee Marie
totally, I’d add more popcorn so it’s not QUITE so caramelly – I add a whole nother batch of popcorn when just eating it as caramel popcorn.
Cyndi
Hi Lost my old family recipe for Caramel Corn Balls when my computer crashed! So when I was telling my grandson how we used to make it when his dad was his age he was excited to make some. I found your recipe and I have to say it sounded so familiar. Needless to say it worked and it was WONDERFUL! The only thing I let him do most of the work and we goofed on how much butter? He thought a stick was a cup?? Live and learn. It still came out great. The only thing we did differently was we use Butter on our hands not spray. Thanks for your help and sharing.
Ashlee Marie
you are so welcome! I’m so glad it worked out!
Bev
Do you think I could use the Dulce de Leche condensed milk? This really does look like a great recipe. Can’t wait to try it.
Ashlee Marie
depending on how thick it is it could work. Candy making is chemistry so you don’t want to change too much.
Tam
Yea Thank you for the recipe. I don’t eat them but the family does. LOVE YA
Layla
do you have the nutrition facts on here too?
Ashlee Marie
they should be at the bottom of the recipe card
Betty Madara
Thank you for the recipe,Love these Carmel pop corn balls,giving it a 5star!
Frances Wood
Can you make the popcorn balls ahead of time. Like 4 or 5 days?
Ashlee Marie
no, they are best eaten fresh. The caramel continues to dry out and it get’s hard to eat them so I don’t recommend it.
Carol Richardson
Hi thanks for sharing I’ve made this recipe and every one loved them I did it with regular sweet condensed milk but I just made it with chocolate sweet condensed milk to and then I’m doing it with caramel sweetened condensed milk next eagle brand has them in those flavors and then 2 more batches of the regular sweetened condensed milk I cant keep them round very long thanks again for sharing
Ashlee Marie
WHAAAAAAA I have never seen chocolate or caramel sweetened condensed milk!!! I am so looking for those next time I hit up the store!
Carol Knighten
great recipe.
Ashlee Marie
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like them
CasSandra DeWeber
What would happen if i used less butter? this is similar to an old recipe i found in highschool but calls for twice as much butter
Ashlee Marie
depending on how thick it is it could work. Candy making is chemistry so you don’t want to change too much. But feel free to try it!
linda
Love the recipe followed it turned out great. Just watched the video and noticed when you got to the milk you said evaporated milk!! I could see you did use sweetened condensed milk.
Ashlee Marie
just said the wrong thing in the video and didn’t catch it until it had been live for like over a year. ugh
Michelle Orndorff
I don’t have an air popper, but I have a device that I can pop regular popcorn kernels in the microwave in. When you say “batches,” how much popcorn is that? In one place you said 30 cups (I think) to go with the one batch of caramel. Is that how much I should make?
Ashlee Marie
You should have 15-30 cups of popped popcorn depending on how many popcorn balls you want. That should be 1/2 – 1 cup of popcorn kernels