Slow Cooker Caramel Popcorn Snack Mix is sweet, smoky and super easy to make in a crock-pot. A delicious and healthier snack to enjoy during the game and perfect for giving away during the holidays.
My ideal day at home varies depending on how I’m feeling or how much work I have. But it’s pretty rare you’ll see me sitting down for too long. That’s why on Sundays when my husband has the game on, I’ll usually be in the kitchen whipping up snacks with the kiddos.
Crunchy caramel popcorn was always one of my favorite snacks around the holidays. And you know what? Making this slow cooker version makes this snack even easier to make.
There’s absolutely no candy thermometer involved and the sauce is pretty much foolproof.
HOW TO MAKE THIS SLOW COOKER CARAMEL POPCORN
Start off by adding butter, coconut sugar (or brown sugar), honey and vanilla into your slow cooker. Once everything melts, throw in some popped popcorn and almonds.
Toss in some salted pretzels and leave them in for about an hour, stirring every 20 minutes until it starts to get nice and coated.
After letting everything cool down for about 15 minutes, get ready to pop until you can’t stop.
It’s utterly addictive and before you know it, the entire batch could be gone like that.
Make it ahead to bring to your next holiday party or package them up and give them away to neighbors and friends.
The recipe is super simple and can easily be customized so you can totally make it again and again.
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- 7 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup pretzels
- 1-1/2 cups Almonds
- Heat the butter, sugar, honey, and vanilla in the slow cooker on high until melted, about 20 minutes. Gently stir in the popcorn and almonds. Cover and cook on high for one hour, stirring every 15-20 minutes. Remove cover and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes, stirring halfway. Spread onto a parchment lined cookie sheet to cool for 15 minutes.
Angie@Angie's Recipes -
wow..I would have never connected slow cooker with popcorn. You are a genius, Kelly.
Medeja -
This snack mix must be very addictive!
Eva @ Eva Bakes -
You need to hide this from me, Kelly. I’d be tempted to eat the entire thing in one sitting!! And I LOVE that it’s made in a slow cooker! 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary -
My favorite way to relax is definitely in the kitchen, we have in common the fact that we can’t sit still for too long! I LOVE caramel corn, but this snack-tastic mix looks amazing! LOVE that this is made in the slow cooker, Kelly! How the heck do you think of all these clever ideas?! This looks seriously delicious and dangerously addictive! PINNED! Cheers, my dear!
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven -
I would totally eat the entire batch of this popcorn for SURE! Love all the sweet ‘n’ salty flavors you loaded into it and the fact that my crockpot does the work for me! 😀