Double Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Get festive this holiday season with Double Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn made right at home! Melted semi-sweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips drizzled on top of fresh popcorn and topped with crushed peppermint.
Ingredients
- 4 Bags popped plain Popcorn or lightly salted popcorn
- 12 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 12 ounces White Chocolate Premium Baking Chips
- 1 teaspoon Peppermint Extract or to taste
- 4 Pieces peppermint, crushed
- Red and Green Sprinkles for garnish and festive fun!
- Canola or vegetable oil (for melting process)
Instructions
- Pop microwavable popcorn according to instructions on the package. Set aside.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and have two microwave-safe bowls on stand-by. See notes, for optional melting method.
- Melt white chocolate chocolate chips reducing power to 50% to 70% for 20-30 second increments. Stirring in between until completely melted and smooth. Halfway through melting process add vegetable oil.
- Once melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Drizzle white chocolate evenly over popcorn.
- Repeat steps for semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips reducing power to 50% to 70% for 20-30 second increments. Stirring in between until completely melted and smooth. Halfway through melting process add vegetable oil.
- Once melted, stir in 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn and toss gently a few times using a rubber spatula.
- While chocolate is cooling, use a mason jar, canned good, or rolling pin to crush peppermint into tiny pieces.
- Once chocolate has cooled, combine both white and semi-sweet chocolate popcorn alternating between the two to give a good mix of both flavors.
- Top with crushed peppermint and sprinkle with festive sprinkles!
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to use the broiler method for melting chocolate if you're more comfortable with that method.
- Adjust your peppermint flavor to your liking.
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