#CVS CRUNCH N MUNCH CRACKER#

Nutrition info refers to 1 ounce, roughly ½ a cup. Here’s the scoop on the caramel-coated nibbles to enjoy, and the sugary, ho-hum bites that aren’t worth the calories or the money. The worst is little more than sugar poured on stale popcorn.

Bad caramel corn is too sweet, too salty or entirely lacking in caramel flavor. It delivers an impressive hit of rich, homemade caramel flavor with just enough salt to tame the sugar. The best caramel corn is a masterful nugget of salty, sweet, crunchy deliciousness. Two kernels into the tasting, we realized that flavor differences between brands are huge and range from buttery to molasses-forward. For this taste test, we focused on basic caramel corn, with or without nuts. Through the years, the snack has taken on many iterations, including the addition of ingredients such as almonds or cashews, white or dark chocolate, pumpkin spices, even cheese.

#CVS CRUNCH N MUNCH CRACKER#

Two decades later - in 1896 - they added peanuts to the mix and introduced it to the world as Cracker Jack. It was reportedly invented by a pair of Germans in the 1870s. Whether it’s out of a bowl, a bag or a small box with a prize inside, it’s a sweet-salty indulgence.Ĭaramel corn - essentially popped kernels of corn coated in candy - has deep roots in the snack world.

Caramel and crunch plus a dash of childhood nostalgia makes caramel corn a fun, festive treat any time of year.

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