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    Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn Clusters

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    By Alisa Fleming on October 18, 2015 Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    The perfect combination of sweet and salty can be enjoyed in these dairy-free caramel popcorn clusters. They’re easy to make and wonderful for serving as a special treat at kid’s parties, holiday events, or game day gatherings.

    These sweet and salty, dairy-free caramel popcorn clusters are perfect for kid's parties, holiday events or game day gatherings. The recipe is gluten-free, optionally vegan, or optionally corn syrup-free.The recipe and photo were shared with us by The Popcorn Board.

    Special Diet Notes: Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn Clusters

    By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, optionally vegan / plant-based, and vegetarian.

    For nut-free, dairy-free caramel popcorn clusters, you can certainly sub all popcorn for the nuts or use your nut-free add-ins of choice.

    For corn syrup-free, dairy-free caramel popcorn clusters, note that honey is a suitable alternative because it is an invert sugar with a small amount of acid like corn syrup. From what I have read, other liquid sweeteners may not work the same in terms of preventing crystallization.

    Sea Salt Caramel Popcorn Clusters
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    15 mins
    Total time
    30 mins
     
    Author: The Popcorn Board
    Serves: 3 Quarts
    Ingredients
    • 2 quarts organic popped popcorn
    • 1½ cups pecan halves
    • ½ cup almonds
    • 1⅓ cups sugar
    • 1 cup dairy-free margarine
    • ½ cup light corn syrup or honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
    Instructions
    1. Line a large, rimmed 12x17-inch baking pan with foil and lightly grease.
    2. Lightly grease a large glass or metal bowl and add the popcorn and nuts.
    3. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, margarine and corn syrup or honey. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil until the temperature on a candy thermometer reaches 290°F (about 15 minutes). Remove the candy thermometer and stir in the vanilla. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and nuts and quickly stir to coat well.
    4. Spread the popcorn mixture in an even layer on prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with the sea salt and allow to cool completely.
    5. Break into pieces to serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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    8 Comments

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    2. Susan B. on March 8, 2016 3:05 pm

      I would like to make these caramel popcorn clusters for my son. However, he is allergic to nuts. Any thoughts as to what I can substitute for the crunch and added 2 cups ingredients? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on March 15, 2016 9:17 am

        Hi Susan, I’m a popcorn fanatic, so personally, I would just use more popcorn to make it nut-free! If you really want variation, I think your son’s favorite seed would go nicely. Since seeds are smaller, I would up the popcorn a bit, and use less seeds than the nuts call for. Some nice options would be shelled sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or even a smattering of hemp seeds.

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    3. Lisa on December 18, 2015 1:14 am

      How long does this last please?

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on December 20, 2015 8:03 am

        It should last about a week.

        Reply
    4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine on October 21, 2015 4:49 am

      I just love that flavor of caramel! Such a great sweet snack!

      Reply
    5. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts on October 19, 2015 6:17 am

      Oh my, those look good, Alisa! I’ve always loved caramel popcorn in every form, especially with some nuts added. Yum!

      Shirley

      Reply
      • Alisa Fleming on October 21, 2015 6:42 am

        Yes, I agree Shirley, the nuts make it!

        Reply

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