Gourmet Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Do you love popcorn but are getting tired of the basic butter and salt combo? Popcorn doesn't have to be boring! Take your popcorn from boring to gourmet with a few simple ingredients. Go grab your favorite popcorn machine (mine is the Whirley Pop popcorn popper) and meet me here for an easy and delicious gourmet popcorn recipe you are going to love!

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Decadent Chocolate Drizzle

Plain popcorn is actually a pretty healthy snack when you don't douse it in butter and salt but every now and then a little indulgence is ok. Gourmet chocolate popcorn combines the crunchy, flavorful goodness of salted popcorn with a sweet drizzle of chocolate. Speaking of chocolate, feel free to use semi-sweet, dark, white, or whatever kind of chocolate you have on hand to make this delicious recipe. 

Gourmet Mix-Ins

You could stop after adding the chocolate but why do that when you looking to indulge a little! Here are some great mix-in ideas to give this gourmet popcorn that extra boost to make it even more amazing -

• mini-chocolate chips
• nuts - peanuts, almonds, pecans, cashews
• sprinkles
• raisins
• dried cranberries or blueberries
• pretzels
• potato chips (broken into smaller pieces)
• mini marshmallows
• M&M's or Reeses pieces
• graham crackers broken into pieces

The Best Gourmet Chocolate Popcorn

What You Will Need:

8 cups popped popcorn

sea salt

1/2 cup each dark , semi-sweet, milk, and white chocolate

mix-ins 

baking sheet

parchment paper

air-tight plastic container

How To Make:

1 - Make 8 cups popped popcorn lightly salted - or 2 bags microwave popcorn. Spread the popcorn out on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. 

2 - Sprinkle the mix-in toppings into the popcorn to distribute it evenly. 

3 - Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave safe bowl. If you are using several different kinds of chocolate melt it in different bowls.

4 - Drizzle the chocolate over the popcorn / mix-in mixture. Sprinkle a little sea salt all over the popcorn and chocolate. Allow the chocolate to completely cool. Using a big spatula gently flip the chocolate covered popcorn over then drizzle chocolate over it to coat this side too. Allow the chocolate to once again cool and harden. 

5 - Break up the gourmet chocolate covered popcorn into small bite-sized chunks and ENJOY! If you have any leftover, which I seriously doubt, make sure to store the chocolate covered popcorn in an air-tight container. 

Gourmet chocolate covered popcorn not only makes for a decadent dessert or snack but a great gift! Fill a clear celophane bag with it, add a ribbon and small card, then gift it to family and friends for birthdays, Christmas, or any other special occasion. 

More Popcorn Recipes To Check Out!

Make sure to check out my popular Caramel Corn and Homemade Kettle Corn recipes too! These recipes are not only delicious but very easy to make.

What kinds of popcorn recipes have you tried? Share your favorite popcorn mix-ins, recipes and ideas with me today!