Marshmallow Caramel Corn (Microwave Version + Video)

Sticky, sweet, buttery, marshmallow caramel corn made in the microwave. Can be made with air popped popcorn or microwave popcorn. This post was originally shared in 2015 and has been updated to include a video.

You might also like our marshmallow popcorn balls, baked caramel corn or black and white caramel corn (zebra corn)!

 

Watch our step by step video!

There’s no such thing as a movie without popcorn in this household…or a car ride, or an after dinner snack. We are big popcorn fans and love making it in a variety of ways; air popped, kettle corn, popcorn, balls, in our movie theater popper, or in the microwave. Today I’m sharing a delicious and addicting adaptation of a recipe that my friend Keiko shared with me.

The best part? It’s made in the microwave! No fussing over sugar temperatures, bringing to a boil, or baking. It is a recipe that we’ve made with our air popper, but have made with microwave popcorn too. Equally delicious.

Marshmallow Caramel Corn

Marshmallow Caramel Corn Ingredients

1/2 cup popcorn kernels (or 2 bags popped microwave popcorn)

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. brown sugar

15 jumbo marshmallows

Directions

1. Pop popcorn in air popper or microwave.
2. Melt butter and sugar in a microwave safe bowl for 60 seconds. Stir.
3. Add marshmallows and microwave in 30 second intervals for 90 seconds, stirring after each interval.
4. Stir and pour over popcorn. Mix thoroughly.

You can dig right in if you want the warm ooey-gooey popcorn, or wait about 10 minutes for it to slightly set up. This won’t ever set up like baked caramel corn, it will always have a soft, chewy texture.

Grab the entire bowl to share as a family, or divide into individual servings!

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