Dark Chocolate Popcorn

Cocoa powder, sugar, and butter make this decadent chocolate popcorn recipe a simple and delicious holiday treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 32 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 138 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup corn syrup
• 8 cups popped popcorn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup to a gentle boil in a saucepan; cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract. Pour popcorn into a large bowl, add cocoa mixture and stir until popcorn is well coated. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until mixture is set, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from oven and cool to room temperature; break into clumps.