3 Easy ways to fancy up your New Year’s Eve party appetizers

This sweet treat uses a simple caramel popcorn recipe that is then drizzled with milk chocolate and then topped with sea salt and chopped white chocolate chips.

Zebra caramel popcorn recipe

Serves 6 – 8

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Inactive time: 55 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large brown paper bag
• 1-1/4 cups (unpopped) corn kernels
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon caramel or vanilla extract
• Sea salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 cup white chocolate chips, chopped

Directions:

1. Add the corn kernels to the brown paper bag, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. To a microwave-safe bowl, add the remaining ingredients for the popcorn, and heat on high for about 2 minutes or until the mixture is very hot and the sugar has melted.
3. Very carefully drizzle the caramel over the corn kernels, and fold the bag several times to close it.
4. Pop the corn for about 2 minutes, remove and shake the bag, and then pop again for another 2 minutes.
5. Pour the caramel corn out onto the baking sheet, and allow it to dry for 10 minutes.
6. To a double boiler, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Slowly melt the chocolate over medium heat for about 5 minutes, and then using a spoon, quickly drizzle it over the dried popcorn.
7. Finally, sprinkle the sea salt over the popcorn, along with the chopped white chocolate chips, and allow to dry for about 45 minutes.
8. Once dry, either serve or store in an airtight container for several days.

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