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Chocolate-Covered Popcorn Recipe

Author: Jessica Haggard
Chocolate popcorn combines fresh homemade popcorn with sweet chocolate then seasoned with salt for the perfect balance. All you need to make this delicious sweet treat is 4 simple ingredients and 10 minutes. Enjoy it as a quick dessert, a family movie night bite, a fun party snack, or a holiday treat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus 1 teaspoon, divided
  • ⅓ cup popcorn kernels plus three kernels
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Add 3 tablespoons oil and three popcorn kernels to a large heavy-bottomed pot with a lid. Swirl to coat with oil. Cover and place over medium heat.
  • While this heats up, start melting the chocolate and 1 teaspoon oil in a double boiler or DIY version with a bowl inserted over a pot of water over medium heat. Stir occasionally as it starts to melt
  • Listen for all three kernels to pop, then immediately add the one-third cup of kernels.
  • Replace the lid, hold the pot carefully by the handles with your thumbs on the lid to keep it in place and firmly move the pot side to side, swirling the kernels in oil. Continue moving the pot around for 30 seconds. This brings them all up to heat at the same time.
  • Return to the stove and wait for them to all pop. Give a shake once the popping slows down and see if any stragglers pop. Remove from heat once popping stops completely.
  • Spread the popcorn on the baking sheet. Drizzle the melted chocolate over all the popcorn evenly. Add salt and toss to combine.
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes until the chocolate sets.

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Notes

  • Spread the cooked popcorn out on a baking sheet in a single layer before drizzling with melted chocolate to achieve even coverage.
  • Drizzle the chocolate while it’s still warm and spread it immediately to prevent it from hardening too fast.
  • If serving chocolate popcorn at a party, bulk it up with mix-ins and make it more colorful. You can also swap out the chocolate chips with some candy melts to follow a party’s color theme.
  • Make chocolate popcorn into the ultimate holiday treat by adding crushed peppermint candies to the mix. Stick some candy canes into the popcorn bowl for a cute, festive touch.
Serve: Enjoy with coffee or hot chocolate, paired with salted pretzels, nuts, or on top of vanilla ice cream. Serve alongside a fruit platter or a cheese plate at parties.
Store: Store chocolate popcorn in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature, preferably somewhere cool. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 8IUCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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