5.0 from 6 votes
Chocolate Popcorn
Chocolate Popcorn is loaded with chocolate flavor. Simple ingredients makes this sweet and salty treat easy to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. You may need 2 baking sheets based on the size that you are using.
- In a large saucepan, heat the butter until melted. Then stir in the sugar, corn syrup, salt and cocoa powder.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Then boil for approximately 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the baking soda. The mixture will foam up when the baking soda is added.
- Place the popped popcorn on the baking sheets and remove any of the unpopped kernels. Pour this mixture over the popcorn and gently toss the popcorn to coat it with the mixture.
- Bake the popcorn for 30 minutes, stirring the popcorn every 10 minutes.
- Remove the popcorn from the oven and let the popcorn cool.
- Break the popcorn into pieces. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.