Chocolate-Popcorn Bark

Name: Chocolate-Popcorn Bark
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters almonds, coarsely chopped; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 454 grams bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, optional; 2 Tbsps light corn syrup; 118 milliliters packed light brown sugar; 1 liters plain popped popcorn; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate-Popcorn Bark might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 15. One serving contains 283 calories, 3g of protein, and 17g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. A mixture of almonds, baking soda, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

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Spread almonds on an ungreased, rimmed baking sheet; bake until golden and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring twice.

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Almonds

Spread

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Oven

Transfer to a bowl to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 250F; wipe off baking sheet.

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Spread popcorn and almonds in a single layer on baking sheet. In a pan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil; let boil 5 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Almonds

Popcorn

Butter

Spread

Salt

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla.

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Baking Soda

Vanilla

Pour brown sugar mixture over popcorn mixture and stir to coat.

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Brown Sugar

Popcorn

Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

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Let cool, then crush slightly.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let water boil or let bottom of bowl touch water.) When chocolate is melted, pour it onto baking sheet; spread evenly. Top with popcorn mixture, pressing gently to adhere.

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Chocolate

Popcorn

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Water

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Sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Break bark into pieces and store in an airtight container between sheets of waxed paper.

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Sea Salt

Bark