sparkling and rejuvenating. You should prepare this for brunches, outdoor gatherings, and picnics.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 21 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 41 mins |
| Servings: | 16 |
| Yield: | 16 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 (3.25 ounce) packages butter-flavored microwave popcorn
- 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts (Optional)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (14 ounce) bag chocolate almond bark, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Place 1 bag popcorn in the microwave; cook on high until popping begins to slow down, about 2 1/2 minutes. Repeat with remaining bags. Open bags carefully; divide popcorn between 2 shallow baking dishes. Mix in peanuts.
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Combine brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring enough to blend. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in vanilla extract and baking soda until mixture is light and foamy.
- Pour brown sugar mixture over the popcorn-peanut mixture; stir to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 25 minutes, until a cooled piece of popcorn is crunchy, about 1 hour.
- Line a flat work surface with waxed paper. Pour popcorn onto the waxed paper. Break up any large clusters.
- Melt chocolate almond bark in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; snip off 1 corner. Drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn. Let popcorn cool completely.
Reviews
Easy to make and addicting, I made half a batch which made 10 gift bags. Happy Holidays
Me pareció que esta receta era bastante simple, y todos la disfrutamos.
I cut the recipe in half, and used air popped popcorn, and dark chocolate chips for the chocolate drizzle. It was delicious! I am sad that I cut it in half!!!
This was very easy to make and oh! So good! I added white almond bark and M&Ms to make it a little more festive for the holidays. Will definitely make again. I didn’t use microwave popcorn, but popped 2 pans full on the stovetop. Much healthier, if it makes any difference after you add all that sugary sweetness!
very good, eliminated peanuts due to allergies. replaced with mini marshmallows. making it now for 3rd time.
Very easy,yummie.Will made it again
This was fun, delicious and a bit messy, lol! I halved the recipe and that worked out fine. The family loved this…a keeper~YUM! thanks for sharing. 🙂