Recipes: Dark Chocolate Caramel Corn

• Prep Time:30 minutes
• Cook Time:1hour 15 minutes
• Serves:12

 

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caramel corn, chocolate, cracker jack, munch, popcorn, snacks,

What could be better than homemade hot-from-the-oven caramel corn? Chocolate covered caramel corn! This delicious recipe includes all the steps to make both variations.

Why Try? Homemade Chocolate Popcorn Munch at a fraction of the price you’d pay at the gourmet food store!

 

Foodie Byte

Use high quality premium chocolate bars for an indulgent chocolate covered caramel corn.

Ingredients

16 cups popcorn (fresh popped popcorn works
4 cups dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250°F.
Combine corn syrup, butter and brown sugar in saucepan; simmer over medium low heat to syrup consistency.
Bring to a slow boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
Pour over popcorn and toss to evenly coat.
Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake uncovered for 1 hour; stirring several times during baking.
Transfer caramel corn to large bowl and cool; breaking up clumps.
To prepare chocolate covered popcorn: Reserve 8 cups caramel corn (1/2 batch).
Working in small batches, portion 1 cup chocolate chips into microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave for 60 seconds, stir, microwave an additional 20 seconds and stir until chocolate is smooth and melted.
Combine melted chocolate with 2 cups caramel corn and stir to evenly coat; using tongs or fork, transfer chocolate covered popcorn pieces to cookie sheet lined with wax paper and cool.
Repeat steps 9 and 10 with remaining chocolate chips and caramel popcorn.
Cool until chocolate has hardened. Transfer to serving bowls or decorative containers.

Nutritional Information

Calories 469, Carbohydrates 68g, Cholesterol 20mg, Fat 25g, Fat Calories 224, Fiber 5g, Protein 4g, Saturated Fat 15g, Sodium 92mg. Daily Values: Calcium 37.21mg 4%, Phos 115.13mg 12%, Copper 0.43mg 22%, Zinc 1.28mg 9%, Panto 0.15mg 2%, Magnesium 81.7mg 20%, Iron 2.23mg 12%, Vitamin B6 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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