DB's Caramel Popcorn Bacon Mix

Name: DB's Caramel Popcorn Bacon Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package thick-cut bacon; 0.5 cup real maple syrup; 3 quarts popped popcorn; 2 cups crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex®); 2 cups crispy wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex®); 2 cups peanuts; 2 cups pretzel sticks; 1 cup butter; 2 cups brown sugar; 0.5 cup corn syrup; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda