Gourmet Movie Snack Popcorn

This sweet-and-salty concoction is perfect to enjoy next to a crackling fireplace while watching a movie, or just spending time with friends and family!

Created by: Danielle Cheever, Envision Pretty

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) MILKY WAY® Minis
  • 6 ounces popcorn (air-popped or microwaved)
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) Snickers® Minis
  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) Twix® Minis
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • Chocolate drizzle, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  • Pop the popcorn and put in a bowl. Set aside to cool.
  • Chop the chocolate candies into small pieces.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter, then stir in the brown sugar and the corn syrup.
  • Bring mixture to a boil for 3-5 minutes (don’t burn it!).
  • Remove the saucepan from heat, and pour the mixture evenly over the popcorn.
  • Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper and distribute an even layer of popcorn across each sheet.
  • Bake in 15-minute intervals for 1 hour. Gently mix the popcorn every 15 minutes on the sheet.
  • Once the popcorn is done baking, let it cool.
  • Break the popcorn into pieces and mix in chopped candies to taste. You can also drizzle melted white chocolate or milk chocolate over the top.
  • Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.

Recipe Information

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) MILKY WAY® Minis
  • 6 ounces popcorn (air-popped or microwaved)
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) Snickers® Minis
  • 1 bag (11.5 oz.) Twix® Minis
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • Chocolate drizzle, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 250°F.
  • Pop the popcorn and put in a bowl. Set aside to cool.
  • Chop the chocolate candies into small pieces.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of butter, then stir in the brown sugar and the corn syrup.
  • Bring mixture to a boil for 3-5 minutes (don’t burn it!).
  • Remove the saucepan from heat, and pour the mixture evenly over the popcorn.
  • Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper and distribute an even layer of popcorn across each sheet.
  • Bake in 15-minute intervals for 1 hour. Gently mix the popcorn every 15 minutes on the sheet.
  • Once the popcorn is done baking, let it cool.
  • Break the popcorn into pieces and mix in chopped candies to taste. You can also drizzle melted white chocolate or milk chocolate over the top.
  • Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.