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Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate popcorn, homemade candy, peanut popcorn treat, popcorn balls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 balls
Popcorn and roasted peanuts held together with a cooked molasses and chocolate syrup, shaped into six balls. A sweet homemade treat that keeps about a week.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup white corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup popped corn
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts

Directions

  • In a heavy saucepan, mix together the corn syrup, water, sugar, molasses, and butter.
  • Cook over moderate heat until a candy thermometer reads 280 degrees.
  • Take the pan off the heat.
  • Stir in the unsweetened chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour the hot syrup over the popped corn and roasted peanuts.
  • While it is still warm enough to handle, shape into 6 medium balls.
  • Let cool all the way before storing or wrapping.

Notes

Lightly butter your hands before shaping. Store cooled balls in an airtight container at room temperature (not the refrigerator); use within 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 78g | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6.7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4.6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.2mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 balls; white corn syrup counted as light corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate counted as unsweetened baking chocolate, popped corn counted as air-popped popcorn, roasted peanuts counted as dry-roasted peanuts. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.