Description
A delicious snack combining the rich flavor of black cocoa with sweet caramel-coated popcorn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread popcorn evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in salt, baking soda, and black cocoa powder.
- Immediately pour caramel mixture over popcorn, stirring to coat evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Use freshly popped popcorn for best results.
- Work quickly when coating popcorn as caramel hardens fast.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
