3-Ingredient Caramel Popcorn Clusters
Buttery, crunchy caramel popcorn made in 10 minutes with just popcorn, brown sugar, and butter—no candy thermometer needed. Pop, coat, and snack.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 2g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pop popcorn and transfer to a large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels.
Step 2
Melt butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it bubbles, ~2 minutes.
Step 3
Pour caramel over popcorn and toss quickly with a wooden spoon until evenly coated.
Step 4
Spread on a sheet pan to cool and harden, ~3 minutes, then break into clusters.
Tools you’ll need
- medium saucepan
- large mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- sheet pan
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