Today’s Recipe: Peanut Butter & Chocolate Popcorn

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PEANUT BUTTER & CHOCOLATE POPCORN

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES, PLUS 15 MINUTES DRYING TIME
COOK TIME: 6–8 MINUTES
MAKES: 2 QUARTS

2 qts popped popcorn (about 1/4 cup unpopped kernels)
1/3 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/4 t salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (we used Enjoy Life Mini Chips)

1. Line a large baking sheet with wax paper.
2. Add popcorn to a large bowl and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine coconut sugar, honey, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes without whisking. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
4. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn and mix well. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over popcorn and dry for 15 minutes. Break up any large clusters and enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container and enjoy later.

Gather Ingredients.

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Line a large baking sheet with wax paper. Add 2 qts popped popcorn (about 1/4 cup unpopped kernels) to a large bowl and set aside.

popcorn_2126Add 1/3 cup coconut sugar to a small saucepan.

popcorn_2134Add 1/3 cup honey.

popcorn_2139Add 1/4 t salt.

popcorn_2148Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking just until sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer for 3 minutes without stirring.

popcorn_2151Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter.

popcorn_2155Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn and mix well.

popcorn_2164popcorn_2165Transfer to prepared baking sheet and spread to a single layer. Sprinkle 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips over popcorn.

popcorn_2185Dry for 15 minutes. Break up any large clusters and enjoy immediately or transfer to an airtight container and enjoy later.

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:

    With a mug of hot cider, this would be an awesome treat for porch sitting’ in the cool evenings!

  2. Krista says:

    This will be a great snack for the upcoming holidays and parties. I think I will make it for our next movie night!

  3. terry steinmetz says:

    Trying this tomorrow for the football game! It will probably become a favorite and included in my glamping weekends!

  4. Anita Johnson says:

    Delicious! This is so easy to make!

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