Bring the flavors and aromas of fall into your kitchen and mouth with this delicious and gooey Pumpkin Pie Caramel Popcorn!
I have a confession to make: I love pumpkin but am not a huge fan of pumpkin pie. It’s ok, but I’d just rather have a different flavor like banana cream, lemon cream, or chocolate cream like my mom used to make. However, I heart all other pumpkin desserts like these Pumpkin Caramel Whoopie Pies, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars, Pumpkin Snickerdoodles, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread, this best ever Pumpkin Pie Cake or today’s amazing “autumn-ified” caramel corn.
To me there’s nothing that screams “It’s fall!” quite like a handful of sticky, sweet popcorn, am I right?!
My mom used to make this to-die-for recipe that is the basis of today’s scrumptious concoction. Then I just added in a little canned pumpkin and tossed in some pumpkin pie spice. The result is my idea of heaven.
This would be so perfect for fall celebrations and Halloween parties! Just be prepared to bring it in bulk, because it will disappear fast! It’s addicting! We couldn’t stop eating it!
I had to pull the bowl from the kids so they could save room for dinner. I won’t even tell you how much I enjoyed before telling myself to be done. But then I think my stomach has become quite spacious, so there was still a nook or two reserved for supper. I have a naughty habit of sampling the dessert before dinner. But I’m not about to give it up! 🙂
I mean, how can you resist this stuff, especially when it’s fresh and just dripping with warm pumpkin caramel sauce? I don’t think it’s possible. And if you’re somehow able to do it, I congratulate you on your outstanding level of self control.
Pumpkin Pie Caramel Popcorn
Ingredients
- 2 Bags 3.3 oz each microwave butter popcorn
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup 1/2 cube butter
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 can 7 oz. sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 Tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Pop popcorn according to directions on bag. Use your hand to remove the popcorn from the bag into a large bowl and make sure not to let any stray kernels fall into the mix. No one wants to bite down on one of those! In a pot over medium heat, stir together brown sugar, corn syrup and butter. Allow mixture to come to a boil while stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes, while stirring, starting the timer when the first bubbles start to form around the outside.
- Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla, sweetened condensed milk, canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice, until mixture is smooth. Pour over popcorn and toss gently with a wooden spoon to coat. The mixture likes to settle on the bottom of the bowl, so be sure to stir it up from there. Keep in an airtight container to preserve freshness.
I wish the fall season could last a lot longer, because I could eat pumpkin spice treats all year round! Are you the same?
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