Chocolate Popcorn

Name: Chocolate Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 2 quarts popped popcorn; 1 cup peanuts; 0.75 cup sugar; 0.5 cup butter; 0.25 cup corn syrup; 0.25 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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A delightful chocolate popcorn candy recipe. All you have to do is pop the popcorn, cover it with a homemade chocolate glaze, then bake to make crispy chocolate-coated popcorn candy!

Recipe by sueb

Updated on August 31, 2022

close up view of Chocolate Popcorn in colorful popcorn containers

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

16

Yield:

2 quarts

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Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 quarts popped popcorn
1 cup peanuts (Optional)
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter
¼ cup corn syrup
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place popcorn and peanuts into a large metal bowl; set aside.
Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa together in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring continuously, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, then pour over popcorn in the bowl. Stir until popcorn is well-coated; spread on the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring several times, for 30 minutes.
Remove popcorn from the oven; allow to cool to room temperature to crisp up. Break into small clumps and store in an airtight container.

Tips

You will need 1 cup of unpopped popcorn kernels to get about 2 quarts of popped corn.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

186	Calories
12g	Fat
19g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 164mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 3g
Calcium 9mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 95mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.