Clean Caramel Corn

We hope you enjoy this simple and all-natural caramel popcorn! Popped in coconut oil and sweetened with maple syrup and a little bit of vanilla, it's the perfect afternoon snack or popcorn treat for your next movie night. If you're making this with kids, you can enjoy it as a sweet snack while reading the classic children's book, "The Popcorn Book" by Tomie dePaola. 

Clean Caramel Corn

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  
• 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
  
• 1/8 cup maple syrup
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. ​Place 1 Tbsp of the coconut oil in a pot and melt over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels and cover with a tight fitting lid. Shake pan back and forth occasionally until more than 3 seconds elapses between pops. Immediately remove the pot from heat and pour the popcorn into a bowl.
   
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, place the remaining coconut oil, maple syrup, and salt. Boil for 2 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the popcorn kernels and stir well. Allow to cool and serve.