Easy Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
Easy Chocolate Caramel Popcorn, a delicious sweet and salty snack recipe made with popcorn that has been coated in caramel and chocolate.
Servings: 15
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 cups Popcorn - popped
- 1 cup Nuts - such as mixed nuts or peanuts.
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Butter - cubed
- ½ cup Corn Syrup - light
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1 tsp Shortening
Instructions
- Grease or prep a rimmed baking sheet(s) or large roasting sized pan for nonstick. This is used for both methods. If you are using the oven method, preheat your oven to 250.
- Transfer the popcorn, along with the nuts, to the prepared sheets (oven method) or plain paper bag (microwave method).
- To make the caramel coating, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine together the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, vanilla, and salt. Microwave this on high for two minutes , then stir. Continue to microwave for an additional two minutes or until the mixture is rapidly bubbling. Carefully stir in the baking soda to the bubbling mixture( the mixture should begin to foam). Then pour the mixture over your popcorn and nuts.
- For the microwave bag method, shake the ingredients in the bag to coat them. Then roll down the sides of the bag and place it into the microwave. Cook the ingredients on high for two minutes, stopping to stir or shake the bag to mix every 45 seconds. Then carefully transfer the mixture to the prepared pan from the first step.
- To make this recipe using the baked method rather than the microwave method, pour or drizzle half of the caramel topping over the popcorn. Use two large serving spoons or similar items to toss the ingredients, Then repeat this step with the remaining caramel topping to coat the popcorn. Bake the popcon, stirring every 15 minutes, until the caramel topping is set and the ingredients are dry.
- To add the chocolate drizzle, combine together the chocolate chips and the shortening in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for two minutes, pausing after every 30 seconds to stir. Then use a spoon to drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn.
- Allow the drizzle to fully set and cool before serving.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See DiyandFun.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See DiyandFun.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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