Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
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2 quarts popped popcorn
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1 cup peanuts (Optional)
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¾ cup sugar
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½ cup butter
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¼ cup corn syrup
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¼ cup cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a 10x15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place popcorn and peanuts into a large metal bowl; set aside.
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Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa together in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring continuously, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, then pour over popcorn in the bowl. Stir until popcorn is well-coated; spread on the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven, stirring several times, for 30 minutes.
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Remove popcorn from the oven; allow to cool to room temperature to crisp up. Break into small clumps and store in an airtight container.
Recipe Tip
You will need 1 cup of unpopped popcorn kernels to get about 2 quarts of popped corn.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 186 | Calories |
| 12g | Fat |
| 19g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 186 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 12g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 24% |
| Cholesterol 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium 164mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 3g | 6% |
| Calcium 9mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 95mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
