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closeup of stacked popcorn bark to show interior texture
Melanie Lorick

Popcorn Bark

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Popcorn bark is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, especially with our secret ingredient! Instead of tossing them in the trash, grind your unpopped popcorn kernels in a spice grinder until you have a powder you can sprinkle on the bark. It's absolutely delicious and tastes just like popcorn and chocolate with a hint of toffee flavor. This is easy to make and perfect for an everyday snack or holiday treat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 214
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 158g
  • ¼ cup popcorn 4g, salted or unsalted
  • ½ tablespoon ground unpopped popcorn kernels 4g, kernels should still be cooked and reserved from a cooked batch of popcorn
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt 3g, coarse, flaky salt preferred

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Create a double broiler by bringing a saucepan filled halfway full of water to a simmer, set a glass bowl on top, and add chocolate.
  2. Stir chocolate until melted completely, approximately 5 minutes.
    1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  3. Line a baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper and spread melted chocolate ⅛th inch thick.
  4. Sprinkle with popcorn kernel powder, popped popcorn, and flaky coarse sea salt in that order.
    ¼ cup popcorn, ½ tablespoon ground unpopped popcorn kernels, ½ teaspoon sea salt
  5. Place in the refrigerator to harden, about 30 minutes to one hour.
  6. Remove from refrigerator and break into pieces for serving. Enjoy immediately or store in a refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2piecesCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 236mgPotassium: 206mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 19IUCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg

Notes

A note about nutrition calculation: Please note the above nutrition information does not take into account any sodium associated with your unpopped popcorn kernels, or the nutrition information of your fully popped corn since that will vary. 
If using the microwave to melt your chocolate, consider adding a teaspoon of coconut oil to the chocolate to help prevent it from seizing (burning). Using the double broiler, I don't find the added coconut oil necessary, but I want to make you aware it is an option if you find your chocolate is seizing.

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