Striped Chocolate Popcorn

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Striped Chocolate Popcorn a try. This recipe serves 17 and costs 45 cents per serving. One serving contains 187 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. Head to the store and pick up pretzels, candy coating, candy coating, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is liked by 840 foodies and cooks. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 20%. This score is not so spectacular. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Striped Chocolate Popcorn, Valentine's Popcorn (White Chocolate Popcorn), and Chocolate-Peppermint Striped Delight.

Servings: 17

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

4 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped

1 cup pecan halves, toasted

12 cups popped popcorn

2 cups miniature pretzels

Equipment:

bowl

microwave

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels and pecans. Drizzle with butter and toss; set aside. In a microwave, melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil-lined baking sheets. In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand in a cool place until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 17 cups. Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave. Originally published as Striped Chocolate Popcorn in Taste of HomeFebruary/March 2006, p53 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 177 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels and pecans.

2. Drizzle with butter and toss; set aside.

3. In a microwave, melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

4. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat.

5. Spread on foil-lined baking sheets.

6. In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating; stir until smooth.

7. Drizzle over popcorn mixture.

8. Let stand in a cool place until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container.


Nutrition Information:

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187k Calories
2g Protein
10g Total Fat
21g Carbs
1% Health Score
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Calories
187k
9%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
5g
31%

Carbohydrates
21g
7%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
7mg
2%

Sodium
146mg
6%

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Protein
2g
5%

Manganese
0.44mg
22%

Fiber
1g
8%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Phosphorus
55mg
6%

Folate
21µg
5%

Copper
0.11mg
5%

Magnesium
21mg
5%

Iron
0.89mg
5%

Zinc
0.64mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.73mg
4%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin A
101IU
2%

Potassium
63mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.21mg
1%

Vitamin B6
0.03mg
1%

Vitamin B5
0.13mg
1%

Selenium
0.82µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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