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A big bowl of Bucees Beaver Nuggets.
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Buc-ees Beaver Nuggets

Caramel coated puffcorn, just like what you get from the popular gas station chain.
Course Candy, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 776kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3.25 ounce bag butter-flavored Puffcorn

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter. Stir in 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed and 1/4 cup light corn syrup. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
    Brown sugar and butter being melted in a pot.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon baking soda (it will bubble up a little.) Add contents of 3.25 ounce bag butter-flavored Puffcorn and very gently mix until it is thoroughly coated.
    Caramel coated puffed corn in a pot.
  • Transfer the Puffcorn to the prepared sheet pan.
    Unbaked Beaver Nuggets on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Let the Puffcorn cool completely, stirring the mixture occasionally to prevent it from sticking together.
    An overflowing bowl of Buc-ees Beaver Nuggets.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 776kcal | Carbohydrates: 118g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g | Sodium: 671mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 93g
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