Striped Chocolate Popcorn

Name: Striped Chocolate Popcorn
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 17 cups
Ingredients: 12 cups popped popcorn; 2 cups miniature pretzels; 1 cup pecan halves, toasted; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 4 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped; 2 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

4 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Schmittinger

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Feb. 15, 2022

For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop and thought I’d try making it. This recipe was a great success. —Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin

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Striped Chocolate Popcorn

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Yield:17 cups

Prep:10 min

Cook:5 min

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Ingredients

12 cups popped popcorn
2 cups miniature pretzels
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, pretzels and pecans. Drizzle with butter and toss; set aside.

2
In a microwave, melt white candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Spread on foil-lined baking sheets.
3
In a microwave, melt milk chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand in a cool place until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container.