What’s in Sweet and Salty Popcorn?
Spread the love this Valentine’s Day (or any day) with this super tasty and addictive chocolate popcorn recipe!
Popcorn: Popcorn is a tricky ingredient to measure because it is just so light! I highly recommend using a kitchen scale if you have one available, but you’ll need just about 24 cups of popped popcorn. Look for air-popped or lightly salted popcorn, as salty or buttered popcorn will negatively affect the taste. Brown Sugar: Forms the base of the caramel that helps everything stick to the popcorn. I used light brown sugar, but dark brown will also work. Butter: Unsalted butter helps create the caramel that sticks to the popcorn. If using salted butter, omit the sea salt! Corn Syrup: Light corn syrup helps to create a stable caramel that won’t seize up! Cocoa Powder: Unsweetened cocoa powder gives this popcorn its rich, chocolatey flavor! You can use any cocoa powder you have on hand. Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract enhances the chocolate flavor of the popcorn. Salt: Sea salt also enhances the chocolate flavor of the popcorn, as well as the caramel.
Pro Tip: Slightly melt the butter before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will help it to combine more easily.
Variations on this Chocolate Popcorn Recipe
Holiday or rainbow sprinkles add a pop of color to this chocolate popcorn. After the popcorn is spread on the baking sheet, sprinkle up to ½ cup of sprinkles on top for a festive flair! For even more chocolate flavor, melt 1 cup of chocolate chips (use your favorite). After the popcorn is spread on the baking sheet, drizzle the melted chocolate on top. You could use white chocolate for an extra twist.
How to Store Chocolate Popcorn
Store leftover chocolate popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
What to Serve with Sweet Popcorn
I love the idea of serving this popcorn as part of a Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day spread! Serve it alongside chocolate truffles, strawberry fudge, puppy chow, brownie cookies, or strawberry brownies. For a fun twist, use this popcorn as a topping for no-bake cheesecake cups or red velvet ice cream.
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