Step 1

Pop the popcorn and place it in a large bowl (something like this is great).

Step 2

I always grab a bigger bowl than I think I’ll need, as it makes the mixing/tossing easier.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter, sucanant, honey, and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook/stir for around 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. It will foam up a bit, but that’s OK. Simply stir it back down.

Step 5

Working quickly, pour the caramel sauce over the popcorn.

Step 6

Using a wooden spoon, mix and stir the sauce into the popcorn. You’ll want to move in a timely manner here, as the sauce will begin to thicken/harden and we want to make sure we have full popcorn coverage before that happens.

Step 7

Either set aside to harden/cool for a bit and eat when desired OR bake.

Step 8

To bake: spread onto baking sheets, bake at 250 degrees for 30-45 minutes, checking and stirring frequently.