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    Caramel Popcorn Clusters that Pack a Quarterback Crunch

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    By Alisa Fleming on January 26, 2020 Appetizers, Dairy Free Desserts, Dairy-Free Recipes, Dairy-Free Snack Recipes

    What’s better than a big bowl of buttery dairy-free popcorn for watching TV, movies, or the big game? Dairy-free Caramel Popcorn of course! These hearty clusters are a sweet treat with bonus nutrition from whole grain popcorn and almonds. But I’ve also included an option for nut-free noshers!

    Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn Clusters Recipe (it packs a Quarterback Crunch!) Gluten-free and Vegan with Soy-free and Nut-free options.

    These Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn Clusters Pack a Quarterback Crunch

    This recipe is surprisingly easy to make. You can even throw it together before the show starts, and let it bake while everyone enjoys the game or movie. It will be ready for an out-of-hand dessert by halftime or “intermission.”

    We liken these dairy-free caramel popcorn clusters to old-school Fiddle Faddle, but with a fresher taste and dairy-free ingredients. This recipe is also made without peanuts, and there’s a sweet & salty option without any nuts whatsoever.

    Dairy-Free Caramel Tips

    Most store-bought caramel goodies are made with dairy, but it’s a surprisingly easy sauce to make at home. Just use your favorite dairy-free buttery spread or sticks (there are so many available!). Caramel sauce can even be made simply with sugar and water, but using fat adds richness, body, and delicious flavor. The corn syrup gives it a shiny, candy-like coating, but you can substitute another liquid sweetener if desired. Just keep in mind that whatever you choose will have its own flavor influence.

    Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn Clusters Recipe (it packs a Quarterback Crunch!) Gluten-free and Vegan with Soy-free and Nut-free options.This recipe with photo was originally shared with us by popcorn.org. We just found it in our archives!

    Special Diet Notes: Caramel Popcorn Clusters

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

    Dairy-Free Caramel Popcorn Clusters
     
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    Prep time
    5 mins
    Cook time
    70 mins
    Total time
    1 hour 15 mins
     
    Be sure to act quickly once the caramel sauce is ready. It will thicken quickly as it cools.
    Author: The Popcorn Board
    Recipe type: Appetiser
    Cuisine: American
    Serves: 10 to 12 servings
    Ingredients
    • 10 cups fresh air-popped popcorn
    • 2 cups almonds (see Nut-Free Option below)
    • 1 cup firmly-packed light brown sugar
    • ½ cup dairy-free buttery spread
    • ¼ cup light non-GMO corn syrup (can sub golden syrup or maple syrup)
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon almond extract
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    Instructions
    1. Preheat your oven to 225°F, and grease a 15x10-inch baking sheet.
    2. In a large bowl, stir together the popcorn and almonds.
    3. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, buttery spread, and liquid sweetener. Place the pan over low heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to high, and boil for 5 minutes.
    4. Remove the caramel mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and baking soda.
    5. Pour the hot caramel sauce over the popcorn and almonds, and stir gently to coat.
    6. Scrape the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet and evenly spread it out.
    7. Bake the dairy-free caramel popcorn for 1 hour.
    8. Let it cool completely in the pan.
    9. Once it is cool, break the mixture into pieces. Store the dairy-free caramel popcorn crunch in an airtight container.
    Notes
    Nut-Free Option: Substitute broken pretzel pieces (gluten-free optional) for the almonds, and omit the almond extract.
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