Salted Caramel Popcorn

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup Organic Popcorn Kernels
• 1 Tbsp Organic Olive Oil or Organic Coconut Oil
• ½ cup organic maple syrup
• ¹/₃ cup organic coconut cream
• 2 Tbsp organic coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp organic butter
• 1 Tbsp organic coconut sugar
• ¼ tsp Celtic sea salt

METHOD

Popping:

1. To pop, add 1 Tbs oil to a large saucepan - make sure it has a lid. Add 3 kernels corn, cover and place over medium-high heat.
2. When the three kernels pop, add the remaining ½ cup kernels.
3. Cover the pot and swirl to coat the kernels with oil. Shake the pan constantly to ensure all the corn pops and it doesn't burn.
4. Continue cooking until the popping slows to less than one pop in 4 seconds. Remove from the heat and you are ready to add your flavours.

Flavour topping:

1. For the caramel sauce: add all ingredients except the popcorn into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and simmer for 25 minutes.
2. Once caramel is done simmering, stir consistently for 5 additional minutes, allowing caramel to thicken. Pour caramel in a jar or cup and set aside to cool slightly.
3. Pour caramel sauce over top of freshly popped popcorn and stir everything together with a large spoon or spatula. Eat immediately or leave the caramel to cool and harden. Enjoy!