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May 21, 2017 By Nicky 2 Comments

Brown Sugar Ice Cream Sundae with No Bake Caramel Popcorn

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As a Barlean’s Ambassador I’m partnering with them and Lékué to bring you new recipes for a vegan brown sugar ice cream and vegan no bake caramel popcorn. Together they make this delicious Brown Sugar Ice Cream Sundae with No Bake Caramel Popcorn.

Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Caramel Popcorn inspired by the Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome from Fisher's Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina - Vegan coconut ice cream with a simple vegan caramel topping. Delicious , just delicious!!!

For the #popwithbarleans challenge, I was asked to create a unique popcorn recipe using Barlean’s Butter flavored coconut oil and a Lékué silicone popcorn maker. I couldn’t think of anything more unique than a caramel popcorn dessert I had while in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

One night while in Gulf Shores, I went to dinner at Fisher’s Upstairs Restaurant at Orange Beach Marina and tried a dessert they called the Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome. It was brown butter ice cream sitting atop a caramel wafer, topped with popcorn and drizzled with cane syrup (more caramel). Here is a picture of it.

Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome from Fisher's Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina

Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome

Up until that night, I had never thought to mix popcorn with ice cream. But one of the ladies having dinner with us, lived in Gulf Shores and swore by this dessert. She ordered it and was kind enough to let all of curious folks take a bite, or two, or THREE. In all honestly, we ended up ordering another one of these desserts. That was some serious GOODNESS!!

Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Caramel Popcorn inspired by the Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome from Fisher's Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina - Vegan coconut ice cream with a simple vegan caramel topping. Delicious , just delicious!!!

Fast forward a bit and I’m now home and craving that dessert. I decided to try to recreate that ice cream dessert as a sundae with just the ice cream and caramel popcorn. First, I created this really easy recipe for a  vegan brown sugar ice cream with coconut milk and then I came up with this vegan no bake caramel popcorn recipe. I think it tastes pretty close to the original. Even if you’ve never tried that original,  this version is REALLY GOOD and is it’s dairy free. So WIN, WIN!!

Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Caramel Popcorn inspired by the Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome from Fisher's Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina - Vegan coconut ice cream with a simple vegan caramel topping. Delicious , just delicious!!!
In the past, I’ve used Barlean’s Butter flavored coconut oil in place of butter for baking and melted over popcorn with a little sea salt. But when making a caramel, it acts a little differently, so I modified my grandmother’s caramel recipe a bit. This version isn’t a true caramel because you aren’t boiling the sugar to a certain stage or baking anything. You are simply melting all the ingredients together, then adding baking soda to make a creamy coating to drizzle over the popcorn. The taste is the same and there is a WHOLE LOT LESS WORK with my version.

A simple vegan caramel popcorn with 4 ingredients including Barleans Butter flavored coconut oil. Delicious , just delicious!!!

If you chill the coated popcorn for a few minutes, the caramel popcorn will harden like the true version. But honestly, it will disappear either way.

A simple vegan caramel popcorn with 4 ingredients including Barleans Butter flavored coconut oil. Delicious , just delicious!!!

For the popcorn, I’m using this Lekue Silicone Popcorn Maker. It’s a 100% BPA free silicone bowl and lid system that make perfect popcorn in the microwave. (Below is our affiliate link to Amazon. We earn a small commission if you purchase through this link.)


Lékué popcorn maker

The bowl is collapsible making it really easy to take with us when we travel or store in the cabinet at home. Best of all, it’s oven safe up to 428 degrees F and dishwasher safe too.

Lékué popcorn maker is used to create healthy microwave popcorn - simple vegan caramel popcorn made with Barleans butter flavored coconut oil

Print off this recipe for Vegan NO Bake Caramel Popcorn  today! But before I give you the recipe, I should mention that if you don’t have coconut sugar, you can substitute for organic cane sugar without making any other changes. The taste will be a little different and the color a LOT lighter. Add your caramel corn to a scoop of brown sugar ice cream and enjoy this one of a kind sundae!!!!

A simple vegan caramel popcorn with 4 ingredients including Barleans Butter flavored coconut oil. Delicious , just delicious!!!

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Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Caramel Popcorn | #popwithbarleans

Brown Sugar Ice Cream with Caramel Popcorn inspired by the Steen’s Cane Syrup Caramel Popcorn Dome from Fisher's Upstairs at Orange Beach Marina - Vegan coconut ice cream with a simple vegan caramel topping. Delicious , just delicious!!!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups of Popped Popcorn
  • Brown Sugar Ice Cream

Caramel

  • 1/3 cup Barlean’s Butter Flavored Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup
  • 1/3 cup Organic Coconut Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons Baking Soda

Instructions

  1. Combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and coconut sugar in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Cook on high for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from microwave and whisk in baking soda until creamy and all of the coconut oil is incorporated.
  4. Drizzle over popped popcorn and toss to coat evenly.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 186Total Fat: 2gSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6g
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If you like this recipe be sure to also check out our Chia Cinnamon Popcorn and S’mores Popcorn Mix.

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankPaula Schuck says

    May 22, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Well that popper gadget is very cool. I will look for it on amazon or maybe grab one via the link above. I was shocked when they served that at Fishers. Like what an unlikely combination! Anyways, Great to see that you tried to make it too. I am going to check out your ice cream recipe actually.

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  2. blankLindsay @ Let Me Give You Some Advice says

    May 23, 2017 at 11:18 am

    Yum! This looks delicious. Plus that popper is super interesting. I love that it folds flat!

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