Chocolate Caramel Popcorn

This is a great recipe to make for the holidays. You can serve some to your guests, or make cute little packages for gifts.

Enjoy!
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
4 cups popcorn, popped
¼ cup vegan butter
1 tbl olive oil
½ cup brown sugar
1 tbl maple syrup
½ tsp baking soda
¼ cup chocolate chips, melted

On a baking sheet, lay a piece of parchment paper and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter and olive oil together. Add brown sugar and maple syrup and bring to a low boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, without mixing, until a rich caramel color is achieved.

Remove from heat and mix in baking soda. Pour over popcorn and mix well with spatula. If eating right away, place on cookie sheet and drizzle with melted chocolate. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve.

If preparing ahead of time, pour the popcorn mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and heat in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes, mixing every 12-15 minutes. This dries out the popcorn so that it does not get soggy. Remove from the oven and drizzle with chocolate. Let cool and package in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recipe From VegNews Magazine