Hot Cocoa Popcorn - Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Cocoa Mix
Chocolate covered popcorn in a white bowl on wooden table
Chocolate covered popcorn in a white bowl on wooden table

Hot Cocoa Popcorn

  By KatiePotthoff  

October 6, 2016

The perfect snack—crunchy popcorn with all the flavors of hot cocoa.

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

8 cups popped plain popcorn

1 3/4 cups miniature marshmallows, divided

1 (1.25-ounce) packet Land O Lakes® Cocoa Classics® Hot Cocoa Mix

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 cup light corn syrup

Directions

1Place large sheet waxed paper onto flat surface.

2Combine popcorn and 1 cup marshmallows in bowl; set aside.

3Reserve 2 teaspoons hot cocoa mix. Combine remaining hot cocoa mix, 1/2 cup marshmallows, sugar, butter and corn syrup in nonstick 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Cook 4-6 minutes over medium heat, stirring until mixture is melted and smooth.

4Microwave milk chocolate chips in bowl 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let stand until set. Store in airtight container.

5Pour over popcorn and marshmallows; stir to coat. Immediately place popcorn mixture onto waxed paper; separate into small clumps. Sprinkle with reserved hot cocoa mix and remaining 1/4 cup marshmallows.

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