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    Published: Apr 27, 2016 Β· Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

    Chocolate Caramel Fudge with Cracker Jack Popcorn

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    Get ready for the most fun and EASY fudge you will ever make! This chocolate caramel fudge with Cracker Jack Popcorn has a delicious gooey caramel center and is topped with your childhood favorite popcorn treat.Β 

    You are going to love this chocolate caramel fudge topped with Cracker Jack popcorn. It's a fun nostalgic treat you and your kids will love!

    I'm not much of a fudge person. I love fudgy things. Like fudgy brownies. Those are amazing. But actual fudge... well, that's just okay. My only real experiences with fudge were during trips to the beach when we would walk the boardwalk and a person would be standing outside the candy shop handing out samples of fudge. They were tasty enough, but not something I could eat a lot of. But I was craving something that was super chocolaty and fun and the idea for this chocolate caramel fudge with Cracker Jack Popcorn came to mind.

    Chocolate caramel fudge with cracker jack popcorn. Basically the best thing to happen to fudge.

    As a kid I LOVED Cracker Jack Popcorn. Honestly, I don't know anyone who wasn't obsessed with those little boxes of popcorn. I miss getting neat little prizes in them. I haven't thought about Cracker Jack in years until I saw a huge bag of it at the grocery store so I picked some up to make this fudge. Of course, that wasn't enough for me. I needed the boxes for the chocolate caramel fudge pictures. I needed that bit of nostalgia so I went to four different stores until I could find the boxes. And guess what? They still have prizes in them. Now, you won't find a ring in it, but I did find neat baseball facts and stickers and temporary tattoos. I'll take it.

    The easiest chocolate caramel fudge topped with the amazing cracker jack popcorn. Is this your new favorite dessert? I think so!

    I used a simple chocolate fudge recipe - you can make it in the microwave if you want! To make it even more amazing, I added a layer of gooey caramel (I used caramel bits from Kraft). You can skip that part if you want to make it super easy, but I love that caramel center. It's so good. And if you can't find Cracker Jack popcorn, use any of your favorite caramel popcorn. For this chocolate caramel fudge I also used a mix of dark and milk chocolate. I wanted the depth of the dark chocolate, but the creamy childlike taste of the milk. It's so good! But you can use just one type of chocolate if you want. You really can't go wrong here!

    Chocolate caramel fudge with cracker jack popcorn. Candy just got better!

    You are going to love this chocolate caramel fudge topped with Cracker Jack popcorn. It's a fun nostalgic treat you and your kids will love!

    Chocolate Caramel Fudge with Cracker Jack Popcorn

    Amanda Powell
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cups chocolate I used a mix of dark chocolate and milk chocolate
    • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
    • ΒΌ cup unsalted butter
    • ΒΌ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup caramel bits 6.5oz soft caramel
    • 2 tablespoons water
    • 2 cups Cracker Jack Popcorn

    Instructions
     

    • Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
    • Add the chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, butter, salt, and vanilla extract together in a heatproof bowl. Heat over a double boiler, or in a microwave at 30 second intervals mixing well until the mixture is completely melted.
    • In a small pot, add the caramel and water and heat on medium until the caramel is melted. Mix well to combine with the water.
    • Pour half the chocolate mixture into the baking pan. Spread the caramel over the chocolate, then top with the remaining chocolate. Spread in an even layer.
    • Top with the Cracker Jack Popcorn (or your favorite caramel popcorn) and press gently to adhere. Leave at room temperature for about 1 hour, then cover and allow to set for about 8 hours at room temperature.
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    1. Miranda says

      August 30, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Wow, that is so easy! I love the idea of putting cracker jack in it!

      Reply
    2. Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says

      May 03, 2016 at 1:47 am

      I actually haven't made fudge much either - I guess it often ends up a bit sickly sweet! Yours does look gorgeous, and I love the contrast with the caramel popcorn too πŸ™‚

      Reply
    3. Kirsten says

      May 02, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      Gah I can hardly handle how adorable these brownies are! Great idea!

      Reply
    4. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

      May 01, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Looks great. The popcorn probably makes it nice and crunchy, thanks for sharing

      Reply
    5. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

      April 27, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      This look so delicious! I am such a fan of the chocolate and caramel flavor combo and I love the texture play with the crunchy popcorn πŸ™‚ Pinning!

      Reply

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