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A bowl of potato chip and caramel popcorn.
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5 from 1 vote

Potato Chip Caramel Popcorn

This potato chip and pretzel caramel popcorn is the perfect sweet and salty treat! Gooey caramel popcorn full of salty pretzels, salty and sweet chocolate dipped potato chips and drizzled in more milk and white chocolate!
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potato Chip Caramel Popcorn, sweet and salty

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 bag Lay's Wavy Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips
  • 1/2 cup pretzel sticks broken in half
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
  • Pop your popcorn kernels using an air popper or microwave.
  • In a large microwavable bowl, put your brown sugar, condensed milk, corn syrup, and butter.
  • Microwave for 3 sets of 2 minutes, stirring in between each.
  • Add your baking soda and salt stir in.
  • Pour your caramel over your popped popcorn in a large bowl and mix it all together.
  • Pour your caramel popcorn onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper and spread evenly.
  • Place in your preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Sprinkle with pretzels and Lay's Chocolate dipped chips.
  • Place your white chocolate chips in a small microwavable bowl and your milk chocolate in another
  • Using a spoon (or put each chocolate in a small ziplock and snip the corner with scissors) drizzle the chocolate over the top of all your popcorn in a striped fashion. Allow to harden.
  • Break into pieces and store in ziplock bags for up to 1 week.