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M&M’s Caramel Popcorn

September 20, 2016 By: Katie17 Comments

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I just love cooking with M&M’s.  When I am trying to think of something fun and delicious to add to a recipe M&M’s often come to the rescue.  You could say they are the Hero of many of my yummy treats.  So when I was planning a family movie night to watch some Captain America movies with the family I knew that a treat with M&M’s would be perfect!

captain-america-caramel-popcorn

This M&M’s Caramel Popcorn is so easy to make. Place it in some cups and add my fun patriotic printable and you have an impromptu movie night ready to go.

M&M Captain America Printable

Let me show you how easy it is to make the popcorn!

M&M’s Caramel Popcorn Recipe

I used the same caramel popcorn recipe I shared previously on my blog but just tweeked it a bit.  I halfed the recipe and then let M&M’s come to the rescue and add a delicious chocolatey yumminess to the recipe!

Ingredients Needed:

  • M&M’s – 1 medium sized bag of your favorite kind – 1 bag is slightly less then 2 cups of M&M’s
  • Popcorn – I used 3 bags of microwave popcorn
  • 1 stick of butter (not margarine)
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 a can of sweetened condensed milk (7 ounces)
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/8 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white corn syrup

In a saucepan melt the butter.  Add your brown sugar, vanilla and salt.  Stir in corn syrup and mix well.  Add milk and cook over medium heat to apx. 210 degrees with candy thermometer constantly stirring.

*I do not own a candy thermometer so what I did was cook at medium heat, constantly stirring, until it came to a low boil.  I then kept stirring for 3 minutes and then took it off the heat.

I like a soft chewy caramel corn, and this is what it will make.  If you want a crunchier, harder corn then cook the caramel sauce a bit longer.

While this is cooking  put your popcorn into a big bowl and get your M&M’s ready

M&Ms and Popcorn

Once the caramel sauce is ready drizzle it onto the popcorn.

caramel sauce

Stir a little bit then add most of the M&M’s.  I reserve a few of the M&M’s to sprinkle on top of the treat cups.

M&M's in Popcorn

Mix until all of the corn and M&M’s are covered in caramel.  A few of the M&M’s with melt and that is okay.  Let cool for a few minutes.  It is yummy warm too though if you can’t wait for it to cool off.

caramel-popcorn

Doesn’t this look so delicious!!  Next grab some blue cups (these were purchased at Walmart – 5 pack for .99 cents).  Print out my free Patriotic Circles Printable and cut the circles out.  Tape one circle onto each cup.

Captain America-cups

Fill the cups with the M&M’s Caramel Popcorn and your family is all ready for their movie night!  My  kids thought this was so fun and they couldn’t wait for their cups of popcorn.

captain-america-popcorn-cups

 

If you have any M&M’s Caramel Popcorn left over store it in an airtight container and enjoy it some more once you have dropped your kids off at school!  That’s what I plan to do.

M&M’s has been a hero to many of my recipes.  If you would like some more ideas on how to use M&M’s you can check out my M&M White Chocolate Party Mix

M&M White Chocolate Party Mix

 M&M’s Bars
M&M Bars

M&M Rice Krispie Treats

Fall Rice Krispie Treats

Comments

  1. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:43 am

    This popcorn recipe sounds amazing! And I love those Captain America popcorn cups- so cute! Pinned. 🙂

    Reply
  2. amber.m says

    September 15, 2014 at 8:46 am

    Oh my gosh, yum!!

    Reply
  3. Karly says

    September 15, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    That popcorn looks SO GOOD. Seriously. I need that, right meow.

    Reply
  4. Deb says

    September 15, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    YUMMO! We’re having a popcorn bar for Rosie’s birthday this week. can’t wait!

    Reply
  5. Petite yet Chic says

    September 16, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Looks oh so yummy! Definitely will have to try this 🙂

    xx
    -Petite yet Chic

    Reply
  6. Jennifer Patricia Priest says

    September 17, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    Yummy!!

    Reply
  7. kristine foley says

    September 19, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Popcorn and M&M”s are a fav in our home! Yum!

    Reply
  8. kristine foley says

    September 21, 2014 at 11:21 am

    Like I mentioned above such a DELICIOUS combo! Featuring you at next week’s party! Thanks so much for linkin up! XO

    Reply
  9. kendall says

    September 21, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Wow, I love this idea! And the buckets are so cute! My boys would love these!

    Reply
  10. Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck says

    September 21, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    This popcorn looks so yummy!!

    Reply
  11. Amy says

    October 4, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    I’m the Hulk! LOL #client

    Reply
  12. Erin @ Making Memories says

    January 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    What a fun movie night! And your popcorn looks wonderful!

    http://makingmemorieswithyourkids.com

    Reply
  13. Laina Turner says

    January 4, 2015 at 11:46 am

    This kids will love this for next movie night.

    Reply
  14. Lindsay Eidahl says

    January 5, 2015 at 7:24 am

    This looks so good and the kids would love it! Thank you for sharing on Show Me Saturday!

    Reply
  15. Imma says

    January 26, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Hello! I love your way of thinking popcorn!!! I would love to make this for my kid’s party this SAturday. How much in advance can I make them (if I don’t eat them all before then LOL)? TIA

    Reply
  16. Lou Lou Girls says

    June 29, 2015 at 10:54 am

    This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it. Pinned and tweeted! Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you, tonight at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  17. Melissa Vera says

    June 30, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    I love mixing m&m’s in my popcorn but never thought of using caramel. Thanks for linking up this week on #HomeMattersParty hope you will come back next week and link up again.

    Reply

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