Chocolate Popcorn

This baked chocolate popcorn candy recipe combines freshly popped popcorn, peanuts, and a rich homemade glaze to create a crispy, chocolaty treat!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup peanuts
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 quarts popped popcorn
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup cocoa powder
• 0.25 cup corn syrup
• 0.75 cup sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring several times, for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Remove popcorn from the oven; allow to cool to room temperature to crisp up. Break into small clumps and store in an airtight container.