{DIY} Moose Munch



I have these two friends, Harry and David.

We're not really as close as I'd like to be.

There's the issue of money, of course. It costs a pretty penny to be much in company with those guys.

And they're pretty high-falutin' and fancy. Which I'm really not.

Frankly, they're just a little too high maintenance for a gal like me to keep up with.

But I still crave their company.
Frequently.


In the form of Moose Munch.
Mmmmmmmmmm.

So I've put together my own recipe, and I think it's better! But, please, don't tell the boys. I'd hate to hurt anyone's feelings. :)

Please take note: I had all these wonderful plans to include M&Ms and almonds (or almond M&Ms!) and maybe a white chocolate drizzle (so many options!). But I got totally impatient and decided to go ahead and make this before my trip to the store. Just sayin'...





{DIY} Moose Munch
Recipe inspired by: Shanna Keaton

Ingredients:

  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 3 tbsp. corn syrup
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 - 2 bags popped popcorn
  • chocolate chips, nuts, M&Ms, etc. to taste
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 300ยบ.
  2. Remove all unpopped kernels from popcorn and pour popcorn into a bowl.
  3. Meanwhile: Combine butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture boils. Continue boiling at a stead rate for 4 minutes without stirring.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.
  5. Pour caramel over popcorn and stir to coat.
  6. Spread onto greased cookie sheet, and bake for 10-15 minutes (10 for chewy, 15 for crunchy).
  7. Remove from oven and add toppings. Let cool briefly before returning to bowl. (Or you can let it cool completely if you don't want the chocolate to smudge... but where's the fun in that??)
PS- I bought the popcorn containers at Target for $1!!


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49 comments:

  1. That looks so good right now! Beautiful pictures!

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  2. ah yes!
    Anna
    http://lassothemoon.typepad.com

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  3. Looks delicious! I'm excited to browse around your cute site! Following you back!

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  4. This looks amazing! Love the photos :)

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  5. Yum! Looks amazing! My dad would love this...sounds like a good gift idea. :)

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  6. That looks delicious. I love Moose Munch! I moved to Oregon a few years ago and just happen to be a few minutes from the Harry and David Headquarters. That can be very expensive for me. My kids would love to make this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I came across your blog on This Chick Cooks and I love your post! I LOVE Moose Munch! YUM! I'm a new follower too!


    I would love it if you would drop by Jane Deere and link up to Fusion Fridays with your favorite or most recent recipes, handmade crafts, diy projects, tips & tricks, and how to's! { open through Wednesday! }

    http://janedeereblog.blogspot.com

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  8. Oh my, this looks delicious! What a great recipe. I must try this. I would love to have you share this @ Show & Share!

    http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-share-5.html

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  9. I'm totally making this really soon. Love love love!

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  10. This is all over Pinterest! I love it. Gourmet popcorn is always delicious.

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  12. I love Harry and David's too! But they don't have stores up here in Canada so I only get to shop there when I go on vacation. I love your pictures; the popcorn containers are such a cute touch.

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  13. I AM IN LOVE WITH MOOSE MUNCH COFFEE AND NOW I CAN MAKE THIS TO GO WITH IT!!!! YIPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE THANKS 4 SHARING AT WONKA WEDNESDAY!

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  14. Just found your blog and love the look of this recipe! Is there a good substitute for corn syrup?

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  15. @AvitalYes! We actually just had to use a substitute last time we made it. It's just equal parts of water and sugar. It won't be as glossy, but it works. Just mix them together in a cup or bowl and let the sugar dissolve as much as it can. The longer it sits, the more like corn syrup it looks.

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  16. Oh How I Love This! Thank You So Much for sharing on Recipes For My Boys......Thursday's Treasures! <3 and Hugs!

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  17. Sounds delish! And I am with you, I H & D COULD be my best friends, but. . . . Featuring this on my blog today!
    Jen
    Scissors & Spatulas

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  18. This looks amazing! Mmmmm mmmmmm!

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  19. Oh boy, this looks so good! I love doing fun stuff with popcorn. I'm new follower from Happy Hour.:)
    http://everydaygameplan.net

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  20. This looks just as good as those other guys! Can't wait to try it! I linked to you from Sweet Tooth Friday. Thanks for this delicious looking recipe!

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  23. This looks DELICIOUS!!! I'd love for you to link up to this weeks Saturday Show-off!
    http://threeyearsofdeath.blogspot.com/2011/09/saturday-show-off-link-up-4.html

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  24. YUM!!! This looks fabulous! Thanks for sharing! I'm your newest follower :)

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  25. I don't think you needed to add anything else. IT looks perfect as-is. I've got some of the little popcorn boxes from the dollar store that I've been wanting to use. This recipe will be perfect for them. Thanks for sharing on Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

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  26. Yum! I bet it is so good, and I know the kiddos would love to have m&m's mixed in:) I love the popcorn container...we have a few at our house too:)

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  27. We all have a few frenemies like that. :-) Hehe. They are such bad influences. Thanks for sharing your recipe at Joy of Desserts, Ashton. It's definitely better all around when made at home.

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  28. Wow! This looks so good. . .It's been pinned for future reference! :)
    So glad to have found and started following your lovely blog from Simply Designing Link party!
    -Robyn from http://www.tipsfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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  29. Looks delicious- can't wait to try it!

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  30. Harry and David are also my frenemies. I don't think it was such a good idea to stumble upon this tempting recipe that I now must make!

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  31. Wow these look delicious! You have just encouraged me to get off the couch and go find something yummy to eat! :) THanks for sharing the recipe....visiting from gunnysack!

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  32. This would be so dangerous at my house! I love this stuff.

    Thanks for stopping by Sweet Tooth Friday!

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  33. OH snap! I looooove Moose Munch!!! Thanks for posting this recipe. I can't wait to make it!

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  34. I featured this on my Friday Favorites today. Come over and check it out! Happy Friday to you :)

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  37. Looks pretty darn delish! I love popcorn of almost any flavor! Thanks for sharing at last Monday's What's In The Gunny Sack!

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  39. Wowzers! This looks too yummy for words. Delicious!! I would love it if you would stop by and share this recipe at my linky party! http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/09/bedazzle-me-monday-1.html

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  40. LINKING UP TO U ON MY BLOG TODAY-THIS RECIPE ROCKS! THANKS! XOXO

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  41. Thanks so much for the recipe! I love Moose Munch :) I added a link to this post on my blog too.

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  42. Do you know how long this will stay good for?

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  43. @Nicole At the risk of completely grossing you out-- my roommates and I made this when we were in college. We put the leftovers in a ziplock bag and someone ended up throwing it on top of the fridge. Months later, we re-discovered it and ate it (I know, I know...) and it tasted just fine. Now, I don't think I'd recommend doing THAT, but I think I can safely say as long as it's in a sealed bag, it can last for a little while...

    And I think you should make it a little crispier (which would be baking it about 1-2 minutes longer) if you want to store it for any amount of time.

    Hope that helps. ...and that you don't think I'm super gross!

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  44. I featured this on my site :)
    www.craftingrebellion.com

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  45. I just made this and it's amazing! I topped mine with crushed semi-sweet chocolate chips and a white chocolate drizzle. I made it for Christmas gifts, but I might eat it all myself before then! Thanks for the great recipe!

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  47. I had never even hear of Moose Munch before. This turned out great. Thanks for the recipe.

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  48. I am from Medford OR, which is H & D headquarters and I love Moose Munch. They have so many different types also.

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