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Chocolate Popcorn Squares

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate popcorn bars, homemade popcorn candy, peanut popcorn treat, popcorn squares
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
The same chocolate molasses syrup poured over popcorn and peanuts, then shaped into squares or small portions instead of balls. Keeps about a week.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup white corn syrup
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp molasses
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • ½ cup popped corn
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts

Directions

  • Put the corn syrup, water, sugar, molasses, and butter in a heavy saucepan.
  • Cook over moderate heat until a candy thermometer reads 280°F.
  • Take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla and unsweetened chocolate until the chocolate melts and the syrup is smooth.
  • Place the popped corn and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • Pour the hot syrup over the top and stir fast to coat.
  • While still warm, shape into squares or small portions.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Discard portions left out longer than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 117g | Calories: 523kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7.8mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ¼ cup white corn syrup counted as light corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate counted as unsweetened baking chocolate, ½ cup 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.