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    Sweet and Salty Popcorn Sundaes with Butterscotch Sauce and Hot Fudge

    By Heather · Published: Feb 1, 2018 · Updated: Mar 22, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links · See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    You may be a skeptic, but cheese popcorn is MEANT for ice cream popcorn sundaes! Especially when paired with the best homemade hot fudge and homemade butterscotch sauce! It's sweet n' salty goodness, friends! Ice cream sundae with homemade hot fudge sauce, homemade butterscotch sauce and chicago mix popcorn

    First things first. Let's just jump right in and talk about putting popcorn on your ice cream. Butterscotch sauce and hot fudge is great, but have you ever tried popcorn? If not, it's definitely something you need to consider. Up until a few weeks ago, I had only indulged in one caramel popcorn sundae a few years ago, and I'm not really sure why I haven't had one since. I'm clearly doing things very, very wrong with my life.

    This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of G.H. Cretors Popped Corn. Of course, all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

    It wasn't until I started talking with G.H. Cretors about making a recipe that all the fond memories of caramel popcorn sundaes came flooding back to me and I knew, I KNEW I had to make a sundae with not only caramel popcorn but with cheese popcorn too.Ice cream sundae with homemade hot fudge sauce, homemade butterscotch sauce and Chicago mix popcorn

    If you fall into the "Costco Mom" category (like me), I'm willing to bet allll the dirty clothes on my laundry room floor that you've left that store more than once with a bag of G.H. Cretors "The Mix" popcorn in your over-filled cart.

    Am I right?

    If so, you definitely need to make this because you know how good the popcorn is! The caramel and cheese combo makes it perfectly sweet and salty and still gives the sweet, satisfying crunch that just caramel popcorn gives to the sundae.

    Ice cream sundae with homemade hot fudge sauce, homemade butterscotch sauce and a bowl of Chicago mix popcorn

    The other reason you need to make this sundae? The homemade hot fudge and butterscotch sauce!

    Sure, you could just use chocolate syrup and jarred butterscotch, but that would be bummer.The recipes for both of the sauces are below, and both are phenomenal and EASY! Like, put all the ingredients in the pan and stir, easy.

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    Ice cream sundae with homemade hot fudge sauce and butterscotch sauce

    What's the Difference Between Butterscotch Sauce and Caramel Sauce?

    Butterscotch is made with brown sugar while caramel is made with granulated sugar. The flavor is a little stronger from the addition of molasses but is still pretty similar to caramel. Many people think its called butterscotch because of the addition of scotch, but that's not true.

    How to Store Homemade Butterscotch Sauce and Hot Fudge

    Both sauces can be poured into an airtight container like a mason jar and refrigerated for up to 3 months due to the high sugar content. I would not try freezing either of them.

    Homemade hot fudge sauce and homemade butterscotch sauce on vanilla ice cream

    The popcorn sundaes themselves are pretty straight-forward-- vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, butterscotch sauce and POPCORN!!

    Ice cream sundae with homemade hot fudge sauce, homemade butterscotch sauce and chicago mix popcorn

    You're definitely going to want to save some of the popcorn for movie snacking with a big blanket, as well.

    Movies AND ice cream are better with popcorn, IMO.

    G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix Popcorn in bowl

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    This is a sponsored conversation on behalf of G.H. Cretors Popped Corn. Of course, all thoughts and opinions are my own. 

    You may be a skeptic, but cheese popcorn is MEANT for ice cream sundaes! Especially when paired with the best homemade hot fudge and homemade caramel sauce! It's sweet n' salty goodness, friends!

    Homemade Butterscotch Sauce and Hot Fudge Sauce

    You may be a skeptic, but cheese popcorn is MEANT for ice cream popcorn sundaes! Especially when paired with the best homemade hot fudge and homemade butterscotch sauce! It’s sweet n’ salty goodness, friends!
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    Butterscotch Sauce:

    • ¼ cup salted butter
    • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ teaspoon table salt

    Hot Fudge:

    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 1 can 12 oz evaporated milk
    • ½ cup salted butter
    • ¾ C semi sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions

    Butterscotch Sauce:

    • 1. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar, cream, and salt and whisk until blended. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2.Remove from the heat and add vanilla extract, stirring well. Allow to cool. The sauce will thicken as it cools.

    Hot Fudge:

    • 1.Place all ingredients into a medium-sized sauce pan and heat over medium.
    • 2.Bring to a gentle boil, constantly stirring for 8 minutes.
    • 3.Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving. Reheat as needed.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 947 kcal | Carbohydrates: 105 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 58 g | Saturated Fat: 36 g | Cholesterol: 134 mg | Sodium: 472 mg | Potassium: 250 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 98 g | Vitamin A: 1520 IU | Calcium: 73 mg | Iron: 2.3 mg

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