Easy to Make Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Recipe (White or Dark)
Nothing makes a better snack than popcorn that's sweet, salty, and crunchy in each and every bite1 That's the beauty of chocolate drizzled popcorn!
Servings 4 people
Calories 203kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips or bar 70% or higher
- Chopped nuts, sprinkles or shredded coconut optional
Instructions
- Place the coconut oil and popcorn in a large pot with a lid and heat over medium high heat.
- Shake frequently to move the popcorn around in the pot so it doesn’t burn.
- Once the popcorn begins popping, continue moving the pot. Listen for the popping to slow down which indicates it’s just about done popping.
- When you start to notice more gaps in the popping, remove it from the heat. It may continue to pop a bit even after being removed from the heat.
- Sprinkle the popcorn with salt and toss to distribute evenly. Spread the popcorn out on a baking sheet.
- Place the chocolate chips in a double boiler and melt. You can also melt in a microwave just do it in small increments so you don’t burn the chocolate.
- When the chocolate is melted, use a whisk or spoon to drizzle the chocolate evenly over the popcorn. Sprinkle sprinkles or chopped nuts over the top if desired.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 1 hour.
Notes
Keep the popcorn in a single layer when spreading it out on the cookie sheet. This way all the popped kernels get a little chocolate drizzle.
Chocolate drizzled popcorn tastes best eaten fresh or within 1-2 days of popping. In general popcorn gets stale pretty quickly which is why it doesn’t last for too long. Storing it in an airtight container placed in a cool dark place will help to extend the shelf life.
Be sure to shake the popcorn while it’s popping in the pan. It burns quite easily but simply giving the pan a little shake moves around the kernels enough to help prevent excess burning.
If you prefer to use the microwave to melt the chocolate, be sure to heat it in short intervals and stir in between this will prevent the chocolate from seizing or burning.
You can add a bit of coconut oil to the chocolate to help smooth it out if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
