Description
Enjoy a delightful movie night with this easy Mocha Drizzle Popcorn. It perfectly combines the satisfying crunch of popcorn with the rich flavors of chocolate and espresso.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the popcorn kernels and cover the pot.
- Shake the pot occasionally until popping slows to several seconds between pops.
- Pour the popped popcorn into a large bowl.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, espresso powder, and water.
- Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Drizzle the chocolate-espresso glaze over the popcorn and toss to coat.
- Let it set for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger mocha flavor, you can add a pinch more espresso powder to the glaze.
- Feel free to use milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips if you prefer.
- You can also add a sprinkle of sea salt for a sweet and salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 200
- Sugar: Approximately 10g
- Sodium: Approximately 50mg
- Fat: Approximately 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg