Dark Chocolate Popcorn
Dark Chocolate Popcorn pairs crisp, airy kernels with a glossy cocoa-butter coating that bakes to a snappy, caramel-like finish. Rich chocolate notes and a hint of vanilla make it perfect for movie nights, parties, or gifting, with an addictive sweet crunch in every bite.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook32 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dark Chocolate Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 26 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 21
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a saucepan, bring the sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and corn syrup to a gentle boil; cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Put the popcorn in a large bowl, pour the cocoa mixture over it, and stir until the popcorn is evenly coated. Spread it evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is set, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature; break into clumps.
- Calories 386.67 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 8.73 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 74.47 g 27%
- Total Fat 9.64 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 4.05 g High 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 15.8 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 3.91 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 9.06 g Good Source 32%
- Total Sugars 10.68 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.36 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.97 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 228.28 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 0.33 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Dark Chocolate Popcorn is made with 6 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 42 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Corn Syrup, Popcorn Kernels, and Sugar. Each serving provides about 386.67 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dark Chocolate Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Corn Syrup, Popcorn Kernels, Sugar, Unsweetened Cocoa Powder. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Dark Chocolate Popcorn?
- About 42 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 32 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 386.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dark Chocolate Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Dark Chocolate Popcorn healthy?
- Dark Chocolate Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 386.67 calories and 8.73 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.05 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Gluten, Corn and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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