I’m all about quick and easy. Â I also like altering recipes a bit to make them work our family. Â These Salty and Sweet Caramel Popcorn Bars are the perfect example of that!
I’ve made the easiest ever popcorn balls and popcorn treats with Rolos. Â I’ve also shared honey popcorn – yum! Â So it wasn’t a big stretch to make this one. Â But it sure turned out good! Here’s what you’ll need to make it:
It’s a simple caramel sauce over some popcorn, smooshed into a casserole dish and cut into bars. Â Tada!
Salty & Sweet Caramel Popcorn Bars
Ingredients
- 8 c plain popped popcorn
- ½ c unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 c light brown sugar
- ¼ c half and half
- 1 c mini marshmallows
- ¼ c chopped pretzels
- ¼ c chopped cashews
Instructions
- Spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray or use butter to grease the pan.
- Pop popcorn and set aside (I used kettle corn for my recipe and it was delicious).
- To create the caramel mixture, melt butter, brown sugar and half and half in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring mix to a boil, stirring on occasion until golden brown (approx 5-6 mins).
- Reduce heat and stir in marshmallows until blended.
- Add chopped pretzels and cashews to popcorn.
- Pour caramel over popcorn and mix until evenly coated.
- Spread into baking pan.
- You can use a buttered spoon to help guide the mix into the pan easier.
- Set aside until firm.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe slightly adapted from Mother Thyme.Â
You can stop right here if you want.. sooooo good. Â But for a lunch box snack, an evening treat, turn them into bars.
I created these bars to go along with my cute bar wrappers that I’m sharing over on eighteen25 as a part of their annual Spooktacular September! Make sure to check it out –
Michelle says
I am in australia and have no idea what half and half is or if we have it here
Cheers Michelle
Jennyroo says
I live in Canada. What we call Half and Half is just a lighter type of cream. Whipping Cream is usually 16% fat and Half and Half is 8% I believe? I’m sure you could use any type of cream and the recipe would be just fine. Cheers!