Ooey and gooey, this Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn is coated with a marshmallow and caramel mixture, making it addictive and delicious.
If you love popcorn as much as we do, you also need to try this Muddy Buddy Popcorn or Peanut Butter Popcorn.
So, have you ever had a recipe that was your go-to recipe? The one that you’ve made a million times. You don’t even need the recipe card for it anymore. It’s the recipe that people call “your recipe” and you don’t think there will be another recipe that will top it?
For me, it’s my caramel corn recipe. Which, ironically, I’ve never shared here before. Years ago, back in college, I had a wonderful friend named Dawn. And she made the best caramel corn. I know I ate quite a bit if it back then. When she moved, or I moved, I can’t remember which, she gave me the recipe. Written on a 3×5 card, since the only thing any of us used the internet for back then was to chat on AOL. I still have that card, although I’ve made that recipe probably hundreds of times since then. So much, in fact, that to the people I’ve made it for, they call it my recipe.
“Hey, Deborah – you should bring your caramel corn.”
“Can I get your recipe for caramel corn again?”
But you guys, I’ve cheated. I was in love with that recipe, but I wasn’t faithful.
This popcorn right here? Even better than that caramel corn I’ve been making for years and years.
There are many versions of this recipe floating around online, but I think I’ve perfected it. It was a hard job, but someone had to do it, right? My mom made marshmallow popcorn all of the time growing up, and this takes that marshmallow popcorn and incorporates it with my caramel corn for the perfect marriage. Perfect, I tell ya.
So popcorn lovers unite. And don’t blame me if you eat the whole bowl of it. Because you probably will.
And if you are looking for another version of these flavors, try these Caramel Rice Krispie Treats.
Even More Popcorn Recipes
Baked Caramel Popcorn
Red Hot Popcorn
Chocolate Chip Cookie Popcorn
Peppermint Popcorn
Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Cashew Popcorn
Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn about 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels if using an air popper
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/8 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place the popcorn in a large bowl.
- In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup. Cook until the butter is melted. Add in the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and add in the vanilla.
- Pour the marshmallow caramel mixture over the popcorn and stir until completely coated.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This is AMAZING. I am SO making this!
Deborah says
@Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust, I hope you do – it’s so super simple!
Laura Dembowski says
I love caramel corn. I have never seen a recipe like this, but I can’t wait to try it. Marshmallows make everything better 🙂 It’s great to have recipes you make that much. It’s always fun to be in the kitchen with a solid go to recipe.
Deborah says
@Laura Dembowski, I agree – marshmallows DO make everything better!
a farmer in the dell says
oh this looks dangerous! I feel like living on the edge though 🙂
Deborah says
@a farmer in the dell, it’s always fun to live on the edge. 😉
Emily says
Holy crap. I need this ASAP.
Deborah says
@Emily, yet another reason we need to be neighbors!
leslie says
YOu cheated on your caramel corn????I’m telling!
Deborah says
@leslie, I know – I’m bad, aren’t I? 😉
Joanne says
The only thing better than caramel or marshmallow is the two combined! This must be so addictive.
Deborah says
@Joanne, very true – it’s a great combination!
Tracey says
I don’t know if I’ve ever had marshmallow popcorn but I’ve been missing out for sure! I love the combo with the caramel – perfect snack food idea! 🙂
Deborah says
@Tracey, it’s definitely one you want to try!
marcie@flavorthemoments. says
Clearly I didn’t find this site soon enough! Look at all of your delicious popcorn! I would eat the whole bowl of every flavor here.
Deborah says
@marcie@flavorthemoments., I have a little thing for popcorn. 🙂
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Where has this popcorn been all my life?? YUM!
Deborah says
@Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough, be careful – it’s addictive!! 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
We are huge popcorn fans in our house and I have just discovered this way of doing it, using marshmallows. Put caramel in this and it takes it to a hole new level!
Deborah says
@Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet, I love marshmallow popcorn and I love caramel popcorn – and combining them is even better!!
carrian says
Haha, our leftovers of this are sitting on the counter from last night right now! YUM!!!
Deborah says
@carrian, delicious, isn’t it??
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
Sounds soooo good! I will have to put this on my list of treats to make. My kids would love it too.
Deborah says
@Melanie @ Nutritious Eats, I know my kids loved it!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
How fun to have a recipe that everyone knows you for!!! This popcorn would be dangerous in my house…because I WOULD eat the entire bowl before the kids came home.
Deborah says
@Jocelyn @BruCrew Life, I seriously had to stop myself from eating it before my husband got home. It’s dangerous!
Stephanie says
I need to start making different flavored popcorn instead of just the regular ol’ butter type. This one looks like a great start. =)
Deborah says
@Stephanie, I do love regular butter, but this is a special indulgence!!
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
It’s like rice krispie treat popcorn! Kind of. 🙂 This looks sinfully delicious – I don’t think I could stop popping handfuls of this in my mouth!!
Deborah says
@Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?!, yes! I have done a popcorn cake that is really like rice krispies but with popcorn, too. So delicious!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
The fact that it’s your signature recipe & people know you for it, makes me want to make it, NOW! I love caramel corn/popcorn, etc….I eat popcorn almost every day I love it that much!
Deborah says
@Averie @ Averie Cooks, I could definitely eat it every day – but I usually cover it in sugar!! But I do love a good savory recipe, too.