Scout-Inspired Caramel Corn Bliss: Chocolate Twist! 🍫🍿
📌 Highlight the Benefits 🍴💪: Low-sodium, low-in-something, and a good source of protein from peanuts 🥜.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Indulge in our irresistible chocolate-covered popcorn, a crunchy treat inspired by a beloved classic. Perfect for gifting or snacking!
Ingredients for 4 people 📌:
🍿 Popped popcorn – 4 cups
🌰 Peanuts – 1/2 cup
🧈 Sweet unsalted butter – 1/2 cup
🌽 Light corn syrup – 1/4 cup
🍫 Milk chocolate – 1 cup
🍚 Light brown sugar – 1/2 cup
🥄 Baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon
Steps 🔥:
🍿 Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
🍿 Place the popped corn in the largest baking pan you have.
🍿 Ensure you can stir the popcorn easily.
🍿 Melt butter in a very large saucepan.
🍿 Add brown sugar and corn syrup.
🍿 Stir constantly, bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes.
🍿 Add peanuts.
🍿 Add soda.
🍿 Pour caramel over popcorn and mix well.
🍿 Bake popcorn for one hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
🍿 Remove from oven and cool completely.
🍿 Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
🍿 Spray a cookie sheet with oil or cover with parchment paper.
🍿 Melt half of chocolate per package directions.
🍿 Dip popcorn pieces in chocolate and place them on the cookie sheet to set up.
🍿 Store popcorn at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
🍿 Keep cool to prevent melting.
Total Time: 150
Enjoy!
Kitchen Must-Haves: 📦🥄🧄
1. 🍿 Large Baking Pan – A large baking pan is essential for baking the caramel popcorn mixture evenly. Recommended brand: Nordic Ware Naturals Aluminum Big Baking Sheet.
2. 🍳 Large Saucepan – A very large saucepan is needed for melting the butter and making the caramel sauce. Recommended brand: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized 6-Quart Saucepan.
3. 🥄 Wooden Spoon – A wooden spoon is ideal for stirring the caramel mixture constantly to prevent burning. Recommended brand: OXO Good Grips Wooden Spoon Set.
4. 🍫 Chocolate Melting Pot – A chocolate melting pot or a microwave-safe bowl for melting the milk chocolate for dipping the popcorn pieces. Recommended brand: Wilton Candy Melting Pot.
5. 🍪 Cookie Sheet – A cookie sheet is necessary for setting the
Chef’s FAQs: 👩🍳❓🍷
1. What is the key ingredient for Scout-Inspired Caramel Corn Bliss: Chocolate Twist! 🍫🍿?
– Popped popcorn is the key ingredient for this recipe.
2. What gives the caramel in the recipe its rich flavor and color?
– Light brown sugar is used to give the caramel its rich flavor and color.
3. What type of chocolate is used to add a decadent twist to the caramel corn?
– Milk chocolate is used to add a delicious twist to this caramel corn recipe.
