Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

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This is an easy peanut butter popcorn recipe that comes together almost instantly! It’s peanut butter-flavored coated popcorn drizzled with chocolate. Great for movie night or to give as a gift because who wouldn’t love it?

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn is an easy 4 ingredient popcorn recipe that is perfect for dessert or movie night, or for gifting!

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

There’s a reason why the chocolate peanut butter combo is so iconic: It’s creamy, sweet, and has the perfect nutty flavor everyone obsesses over. But what happens when you add popcorn to the mix? One word: heaven.

The sweet and nutty flavors from peanut butter chocolate are instantly enhanced by the salty popcorn. Sounds too good? What if I told you that this chocolate peanut butter popcorn only has 4 ingredients?

This peanut butter popcorn makes a great gift idea since it holds well and looks beautiful when packaged. Whoever you give it to (or even if you choose to eat it all like I almost did) you must try this easy popcorn recipe.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn using O Organics products from Safeway

Ingredients needed

Popcorn: You can use Kettle Corn, butter popcorn, microwave popcorn, or any kind you like. Pop your own popcorn or use pre-popped, your choice.
Vanilla melting wafers: or white chocolate chips. This is to create the peanut butter mixture – melting wafers are my favorite.
Peanut Butter: I’m using regular no-stir creamy peanut butter. You can substitute crunchy for creamy peanut butter if you prefer.
Chocolate: I’m using dark chocolate chunks to melt over the popcorn but you can also use regular chocolate chips.

How to make peanut butter popcorn

If you’re popping your own popcorn, you’ll want to pop it before starting. Otherwise, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and spread your popcorn out.
Melt vanilla melting wafers with peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. It should be completely melted and smooth.
Pour the peanut butter mixture over the popcorn on the cookie sheet. Toss with your hands to evenly coat the butter coating.
Melt chocolate chunks in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments until melted and smooth.
Place the melted chocolate in a sandwich bag with the tip cut off and drizzle over popcorn.
Chill the popcorn in a large bowl to harden, then break it apart and serve.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. That’s only if it lasts that long! So delicious.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn is an easy snack or dessert that's perfect for gifting! Just 4 simple ingredients for a delicious holiday treat.

Expert tips

Melt some caramel bits to drizzle over the top.
I love using the Ghiradelli white chocolate melts that you can find in the baking aisle. They taste so much better and melt so much easier than white chocolate chips.
If you have trouble melting either of your chocolates, add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil or vegetable oil. The oil helps it melt smoother, and drizzle easier too.
Want to dress this up even more? Add chopped candy or nuts, or even some Christmas sprinkles or candy to make it more festive.
You can use ANY flavor popcorn you like – microwave or bagged popcorn. I love using Skinnypop or even flavored BoomChickaPop to make my life easier.

FAQs

Can you omit the chocolate?

Yes! If you don’t want to add chocolate, you can enjoy it with just the peanut butter coating or substitute it with caramel.

How long does popcorn last?

If stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, your chocolate peanut butter popcorn should last up to one week.