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July 6, 2023 | Laura
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This sweet and salty popcorn is so addicting! Freshly popped corn is coated with a mixture of chocolate and peanut butter and made perfect with the addition of sea salt. Chocolate peanut butter popcorn makes for the perfect snack!
Sweet & Addicting Snack
I love all types of popcorn, and this sweet popcorn is no exception! You just cannot go wrong with the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
However, my favorite part about this popcorn is the light sprinkling of sea salt on top. The saltiness with the sweetness is just perfect. This chocolate peanut butter popcorn is the perfect snack or dessert and is quick and easy to make. Also great for family movie nights or for when you are having a chocolate craving!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Recipe: Ingredients
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✽ Oil: A little bit of oil will help all those kernels pop without them burning first. I use vegetable oil when popping popcorn but pretty much any type of oil will work. Olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil are good alternatives. Do not use butter because it will burn before all the kernels are popped.
✽ Popcorn Kernels: Freshly popped corn on the stove is just so much better than bagged popcorn and worth the little bit of extra effort. I use yellow popcorn kernels for this recipe.
✽ Semi-Sweet Chocolate: You can either melt semi-sweet chocolate bars or chocolate chips for this popcorn. You can also use dark chocolate chips if you prefer.
✽ Peanut Butter: I personally love using crunchy peanut butter for this popcorn. You get some bites of popcorn with peanuts, and that sweet crunch is so good! However, if crunchy peanut butter is not your thing, you can also use creamy peanut butter.
✽ Sea Salt: Lastly, I like to sprinkle on a little bit of sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty snack.
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
➊ Line a large rimmed baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
In a large saucepan (that has a lid), pour in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 2 yellow popcorn kernels. Place over medium heat until both of the kernels pop. Remove the pan from the heat (keep burner on), add in the rest of the kernels, and let sit off-heat for one minute.
Move pan back over medium heat. Loosely place the lid on top of the pan allowing the steam to escape. Continue cooking until popping stops, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove from heat and pour popcorn onto lined baking sheet. Discard any unpopped kernels.
*You can also use an air popper for this step.*
Pour popcorn onto a large parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, and remove any un-popped kernels.
➋ In a medium glass microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of peanut butter (crunch or smooth) in the microwave on high power in 20-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each interval until fully melted.
Pour the melted chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cooked popcorn and stir until popcorn is coated.
➌ Sprinkle sea salt over the top of the popcorn, to taste. Let popcorn mixture chill in fridge for about 30 minutes or until hardened.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn Recipe: Questions
✽ Can I use dark chocolate to make this popcorn?
While semi-sweet chocolate is a good go-to when making chocolate covered popcorn, dark chocolate is also a delicious option! If you are using a dark chocolate bar, make sure to roughly chop the bar before melting in the microwave.
✽ Should I use crunch or smooth peanut butter?
Either one! I like to use crunchy peanut butter because I like to grab bites that include crunchy peanuts. It adds more texture to the mix.
✽ How can I make this snack less messy?
This popcorn can be a little messy to eat, but I promise it is worth the sticky fingers. In order to minimize the messy hands, store the popcorn in the fridge right up until serving to prevent the chocolate from melting.
✽ Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn Additions
This popcorn doesn't need additions to taste amazing, but they do make it a bit more fun! Throw in some Reese's pieces, M&Ms, or peanuts for some crunch.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
By Laura | Laura The Gastronaut
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Chill Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Yield: ~13 cups
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This sweet popcorn is the ultimate sweet treat! Freshly popped corn is coated with a mixture of chocolate and peanut butter and made perfect with the addition of sea salt. Chocolate peanut butter popcorn makes for the perfect snack!
*Some of these ingredient links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.*
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• 1 1/2 cups (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)
• Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
➊ Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. In a large saucepan (that has a lid), add oil and 2 popcorn kernels. Place pan over medium heat until both kernels pop. Remove from heat (keep burner on), add in the rest of the kernels, and let sit off-heat for one minute. Place pan back over medium heat, loosely cover with lid, and cook until all kernels have popped, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat, and pour popcorn onto lined baking sheet. Discard any un-popped kernels.
➋ In a medium microwave-safe glass bowl, melt chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave on high power in 20-second increments, stirring well in-between each increment until fully melted. Drizzle the melted mixture over the cooked popcorn and stir to coat.
➌ Sprinkle sea salt over popcorn, and let chill in the fridge for 30 minutes or until hardened.
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Category: Desserts, Snacks Cuisine: American
Keywords: easy snack ideas, chocolate peanut butter popcorn recipes, peanut butter cup popcorn, peanut butter chocolate popcorn
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July 6, 2023 by Laura Ehlers
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