Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn

Salty pretzels and crunchy nuts make this Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn perfectly sweet and salty for a delicious food gift of tasty snack!

Welp, once again September (aka: magical Bourbon and Honey month) is coming to an end. Did you get your fill of bourbon spiked and honey sweetened recipes? Yeah, me neither! Don’t worry; I’ve got an endless supply of inspiration for one of the best flavor combinations around!

Today though, I’ve made you a sweet and spiked snack of caramel corn! A bit of reduced bourbon, a squeeze of honey, fluffy popcorn kernels, salty pretzels and crunchy peanuts make up this uber delicious snack.

The reduced bourbon gives the caramel sauce a deep, rich and slightly nutty flavor while the pretzels and peanuts balance the sweetness from the honey. If you like salted caramel, then this is you new thing!

The caramel corn goes into the oven for a bit to dry out the honey making it a crispy, crunchy and only slightly sticky treat but if it’s humid then the honey will make the caramel corn a bit sticky to the touch. Store the caramel corn in a ziplock bag and snack to your hearts content!

Since it’s the end of the month, here are some recent B&H infused recipes: Bourbon and Honey Apple Crisp, Bourbon and Honey Ginger Fizz, Bourbon and Honey Cilantro Lime Chicken! Still craving more? Sign up for my email list and download my ebook with the top Bourbon and Honey recipes of all time!

Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn

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Salty pretzels and crunchy nuts make this Bourbon and Honey Caramel Corn perfectly sweet and salty for a delicious food gift of tasty snack!

• Author: Kristen Olson
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 12 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 8 cups popped popcorn
• 1 cup mini-pretzel twists
• 1/2 cup salted cocktail peanuts
• 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 300°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, place popcorn, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
3. In 2-quart saucepan, heat bourbon over medium heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Pour into glass liquid measuring cup to confirm measure. Add back to saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, honey and butter. Cook over medium heat until bubbly around edges, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook about 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy. Remove from heat; carefully stir in salt. Pour over popcorn mixture in bowl; toss until evenly coated. Spread popcorn mixture in pans.
5. Bake 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, to caramelize mixture. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 Serving
• Calories: 146
• Sugar: 11g
• Sodium: 104mg
• Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2g
• Carbohydrates: 17g
• Fiber: 1g
• Protein: 2g
• Cholesterol: 8mg

What’s your favorite sweet-salty snack?

Looking for another fall flavored snack? Try these…
Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix from Dine and Dish
Cinnamon Maple Caramel Popcorn from Cookie & Kate
Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Seed Snack Clusters from Half Baked Harvest

Or, try my Parmesan Roasted Pumpkin Seeds…

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