Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe (2024)

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By Lina | Recipe/DIY Content Creator

Nov 08, 2013 @ 12:59 PM MST

Twix Caramel Popcorn

yield: 10 SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 5 quarts (20 cups) plain air-popped popcorn
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20-25 "fun size" Twix candy bars, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted-to drizzle over popcorn

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. (I didn't have a large enough bowl and used two.)

2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir consistently while bringing to a boil. Then boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract. Pour caramel evenly over popcorn, stirring to coat.

3

Place popcorn on two large shallow baking sheets and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for about an hour. Remove popcorn from oven and let cool completely. (It was a little cumbersome trying to stir on a large baking sheet. Using a spatula in one hand and large oven mitt in the other helped keep the popcorn from flying everywhere.)

4

Mix in chopped Twix candy bars. Drizzle popcorn with melted chocolate. (Tip for meting chocolate chips in the microwave: Add a teaspoon or less of shortening and then microwave for 15 seconds at a time until it's all melted. The shortening helps keep it from getting all clumpy.)

5

Let the popcorn sit until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container. (We couldn't wait and ate it right away, messy but so good.)

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Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe (1)

This Twix caramel popcorn recipe is Ahh-mazing!

Even if you stop at the homemade caramel popcorn part and don’t add anything else, it’s incredible. Add the melted chocolate and Twix candy to take it to the next level! This is a great treat for the holidays or for any occasion. If you have a bag of mini Twix candy bars, this is a fun way to use it up!

Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe (2)

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Twix Caramel Popcorn

yield: 10 SERVINGS

Homemade caramel corn with Twix candy!

Ingredients

  • 5 quarts (20 cups) plain air-popped popcorn
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 20-25 "fun size" Twix candy bars, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted-to drizzle over popcorn

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Place popcorn in a large bowl and set aside. (I didn't have a large enough bowl and used two.)

2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Stir consistently while bringing to a boil. Then boil without stirring for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla extract. Pour caramel evenly over popcorn, stirring to coat.

3

Place popcorn on two large shallow baking sheets and bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for about an hour. Remove popcorn from oven and let cool completely. (It was a little cumbersome trying to stir on a large baking sheet. Using a spatula in one hand and large oven mitt in the other helped keep the popcorn from flying everywhere.)

4

Mix in chopped Twix candy bars. Drizzle popcorn with melted chocolate. (Tip for meting chocolate chips in the microwave: Add a teaspoon or less of shortening and then microwave for 15 seconds at a time until it's all melted. The shortening helps keep it from getting all clumpy.)

5

Let the popcorn sit until chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. Store at room temperature in an airtight container. (We couldn't wait and ate it right away, messy but so good.)

Additional Notes

Adapted fromTwo Peas & Their Pod

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Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe (3)

So basically this stuff is crazy good and super addicting!

If you have a sweet tooth, this is for you! It tastes like the pricey caramel corn mixes you’d get in a fancy gift basket, so this would be great to make for friends and family this holiday season. Enjoy!

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Twix Caramel Popcorn Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the egg for when making caramel popcorn? ›

Popcorn at home is not hard to make. Even if you want to add candy or sauces, it doesn't require an egg. Still, some say the egg keeps the kernels from sticking together, while others say it's to keep wannabe chefs from adding too many kernels to the pan.

How do you melt hard candy for popcorn? ›

You can just crush the candies a little bit in a small bag with a meat mallet or something hard. Put the crushed candy, butter, and salt in a microwave safe bowl, cover it, and microwave for 30 second intervals until it's all melted and smooth.

What does Twix stand for? ›

The name is a portmanteau of "twin sticks". Twix was called Raider in mainland Europe for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Turkey) to match the international brand name.

What is the crunchy part of a Twix? ›

Left TWIX became a crunchy biscuit base upon which caramel was flowed before being bathed in chocolate.

Why is my homemade caramel popcorn soggy? ›

Give it some time to cool. If it's still tasting soggy after 1–2 hours of cooling at room temperature, you may have under-baked the caramel corn. 1 hour in the oven is usually plenty. Additionally, be sure to cook the caramel on the stove for long enough.

What kind of candy do you put in popcorn? ›

M&M's are a classic candy that many people love to mix into popcorn. It's one of our favorite options for popcorn snack mix.

Can you melt down Werther's hard candy? ›

Instructions. Melt Werther's Original Caramels with half and half, salt and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately with assorted fruit, cookie, pretzels, marshmallows, nuts or cubed pound cake.

Can you melt Werther's soft caramels? ›

Absolutely! Werther's Original Soft Crème and Chewy Caramels are ideal for baking. You can also use Soft Éclair Caramels for that caramel chocolate flavour profile. Just melt on medium low heat, add a little milk or cream until you get the consistency you want.

What is the oldest candy bar? ›

The Fry's Chocolate Cream, produced by J. S. Fry & Sons since 1866, consisted of a plain fondant centre enrobed in plain chocolate. It is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and predates the invention of milk chocolate.

What was the old name for Twix? ›

Twix was called Raider in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway for many years before its name was changed in 1991 (2000 in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Turkey).

What is Twix called in England? ›

A Twix has always been a Twix in the UK having first been produced here in 1967. However, the caramel chocolate bar did go by another name in other parts of Europe. You might remember from your holidays that the sweet was known by another name - Raider - up until 1991.

What is Twix called in Germany? ›

Twix was introduced in 1979. Twix was called Raider in Austria, France, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, Finland and the Netherlands for many years before its name was changed in 1991 to match the international brand name. This name change was met with scorn in Germany. The slogan Raider heißt jetzt Twix, ...

Why do Twix bars say left and right? ›

Or, to put it another way, what is the difference between left and right Twix? According to Twix themselves, the right side is “smooth caramel flowed onto crispy cookie and bathed in chocolate” while the left Twix is “crunchy cookies cascaded with soft caramel and cloaked in milk chocolate.” So, there you go.

Is Twix caramel or toffee? ›

TWIX is an awesome combination of crunchy cookie, delicious caramel and creamy chocolate.

Why use an egg when popping popcorn? ›

It's not recommended to place an egg in the pan while making popcorn. Popcorn is typically made by heating kernels in oil or air until they pop. The lady might have added the egg to intrigue the audience and have them stick towards the end of the video.

Does caramel popcorn have eggs? ›

Caramel Popcorn: Corn Syrup Solids, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Popcorn, Corn Oil, Butter (Cream, Salt), Molasses, Salt, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS SOY AND MILK. May Contain Peanut, Tree Nut, Wheat and Egg Ingredients.

What is the egg and popcorn hack? ›

The account @foodp*rn offers a perfect example of this view-harvesting trickery, with a tutorial for caramel candy popcorn captioned, "Did you know about this egg trick when making popcorn?!" A pair of hands add a whole in-shell egg to a smoking hot pan, followed by two sticks of butter, hard caramel candies, and corn ...

How do you keep caramel popcorn from getting soggy? ›

How Do I Get My Popcorn Crunchy and Not Soggy? The longer you cook the syrup (the mixture of sugar and water the forms the base of the caramel sauce), the crunchier your popcorn will be. For very crunchy popcorn (my favorite!), stop cooking when you see the first wisps of smoke coming from the sugar mixture.

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