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Spooky Halloween popcorn with dark chocolate - fun Halloween recipe to make with kids - great for movie snacks and party food - Eats Amazing UK
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Dark Chocolate Halloween Popcorn

This easy Halloween popcorn with dark chocolate is a fun recipe to make with kids and the perfect Halloween snack for a spooky movie night!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Setting15 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
Course: Party Food, Snack
Cuisine: Halloween, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Author: Grace Hall

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 100 g popping corn kernels
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 50 g chopped dried apricot
  • 50 g raisins
  • ½ pack candy eyeballs

Instructions

  • Line a small baking tray with grease-proof or baking paper.
  • Prepare the popcorn – you’ll need a saucepan with a tight fitting lid for this.
  • On a medium heat, melt the coconut oil in the saucepan until it is liquid. Measure out the popping corn kernels, add to the pan and shake to coat in the oil.
  • Cover the pan and leave on the heat until the kernels begin to pop. Once they start popping, keep a sharp eye on them and shake the pan regularly to prevent the already popped kernels from burning.
  • Once the popping stops, remove the pan from the heat. Scoop the popped popcorn onto your prepared baking tray, taking care to remove any un-popped kernels as you do so as they can be a choking hazard.
  • Break up the dark chocolate and place it in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each one to ensure it melts evenly. Be careful not to overheat or burn the chocolate, heat only until just melted and smooth.
  • Use a spoon to drizzle the dark chocolate all over the popcorn mixture, covering it as evenly as possible.
  • Working quickly, sprinkle the chopped apricot and raisins all over the chocolate drizzled popcorn, spreading them out as evenly as possible.
  • Place the candy eyeballs one by one in patches of melted chocolate so that they stick in place and stay pointing up the right way.
  • Place the tray of popcorn in the fridge to set for 15 minutes or so.
  • Once hardened and set, break up the chocolate covered popcorn into smaller clumps and serve in a large bowl or paper cups.

Notes

NOTE: This popcorn is best eaten fresh but will also keep for a few days in an airtight container – store in a cool dry place until ready to serve.