Chocolate Popcorn Bars

This recipe makes chocolate bars with popcorn and marshmallows. They’re super quick and easy to prepare and require no baking time.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe then you should try out these chocolate popcorn bars. They are perfect for chocolate lovers and those that love popcorn.

The bars are light and crunchy with a slight chewiness. The chewiness comes from adding marshmallows which go well with the crunchiness from the popcorn. The bars are topped with a thin layer of chocolate so you get the perfect combination of everything.

Ingredients for Chocolate Popcorn Bars

Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.

For the Popcorn Layer

• Popcorn – use plain or salted popcorn.
• Chocolate – use good quality chocolate for the best results. You can use dark or milk chocolate. The chocolate should contain a minimum of 35% cocoa solids.
• Butter – use unsalted soft room temperature butter. If using plain popcorn then you can use salted butter.
• Marshmallows – use mini marshmallows or you can use chopped large marshmallows.

For the Chocolate Layer

• 100g chocolate – use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or a combination of both.

How to Make Chocolate Popcorn Bars

1. Line an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20cm) square tin with parchment paper and set aside. Leave enough overhang to make it easier to remove the bars from the tin.

2. To a medium sized heat proof bowl, add the chocolate and butter then microwave at 30 second increments but be careful not to cook the chocolate. The chocolate should only be warm once melted and not piping hot. Once the chocolate and butter are melted, set the bowl aside to cool.

3. Into the cooled chocolate, add the popcorn and fold it into the chocolate. While folding it in, use your spatula to slightly break up the popcorn. Fold in the mini marshmallows and ensure you coat them well with the chocolate.

4. Tip the mixture into the baking tin and spread it out. Using a palette knife or the back of a spoon press the mixture tightly into the pan. Set aside.

5. Add the chocolate to a microwaveable bowl and melt at 30 second increments. Once the chocolate cools, spread a thin layer on top of the chocolate popcorn and place in the freezer or fridge to set. Once it has set, cut into squares and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

• I tend to use two different types of chocolate for the main mixture and top layer of chocolate. If I use milk chocolate for the main mixture then I use dark chocolate for the top layer and vice versa.

Nutrition

Nutrition based on 1 serving - Calories: 149kcal | Fat: 9.5g | Saturates: 6.0g | Carbs: 13.5g | Sugar: 10.9g | Fibre: 0.5g | Protein: 1.9g | Salt: 0.04g

Storage

Store these popcorn bars in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them for up to a month.

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