Meet Laurie! + Chocolate Popcorn
GUYS. I’m really excited today. Not only did we close on our house this week (yippee!) I have another special guest with an amazing treat for you! Meet Laurie from Simply Scratch! I met Laurie through Tasty Kitchen, and I’ve always admired her crisp, vibrant photos, her dedication to cooking from scratch, and her stamina to post step-by-step recipes on her blog. Laurie is also a mom of two girls and works full-time at a hospital. AND she blogs. I think she has superpowers. Thanks so much, Laurie! — Natalie
Hey there! I’m Laurie and I blog over at Simply Scratch! Simply Scratch is my step-by-step cooking blog where I get to unleash my obsession for cooking from scratch! You’ll find all kinds of recipes there, from how to make your very own funfetti cupcakes (minus the box, naturally) to our fun family favorites like Lunch Lady Sloppy Joe’s. Please feel free to stop by my little niche in the food blogosphere if you’re ever in the neighborhood… my kitchen is always open (unless of course I’m grocery shopping). :)
First off, let me say that I’m absolutely thrilled that Natalie has invited me here today! One thing that I know Natalie and I have in common is we take a good look at what we put in our food that we feed our family. I appreciate her food philosophy and her recipes reflect her passion for healthy and delicious food.
Again, thank you so much Natalie for having me here today and letting me share one of my favorite recipes!
Chocolate Popcorn
Ingredients:
2/3 cup Popcorn Kernels
3 tablespoons Coconut Oil, divided
1-1/2 cups Chocolate Chips {milk, semi-sweet or dark chocolate}
1 cup Unsalted Peanuts
1/3 cup Honey
1/3 cup Real Maple Syrup
1/4 teaspoon Real Vanilla Extract
Kosher Salt, to tasteDirections:
Preheat oven to 300 degrees and grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
Heat one tablespoon of coconut oil in a large pot over medium-high/high heat. Once oil is hot, add a single kernel. Place lid on pot and wait for it to pop. Once the kernel has popped, sprinkle in the remaining popcorn to form a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Shaking often as the kernels pop over the burner until the popping subsides and you no longer here kernels rattling when you shake it. Be careful not to burn the popcorn! Place the popcorn onto the rimmed baking sheet and stir in the peanuts, set aside.
In a heavy-bottom saucepan; add in the chocolate, honey, maple syrup and coconut oil. Over medium heat, stir often until melted and smooth. Add in the vanilla, stir and pour over popcorn/peanut mixture. Toss well to coat.
Place in your preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove, toss and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove and toss one last time before baking for a final 10 minutes. Remove and let cool on pan. Stir to keep from sticking, season with kosher salt and serve slightly warm.
Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks. Makes 10 cups of popcorn.
NOTE: To keep this gluten free and dairy free, use dairy-free dark chocolate and coconut oil.
from Laurie at Simply Scratch
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warmvanillasugar — December 1, 2011 @ 12:47 pm
That popcorn looks seriously yummy!
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Wanna Be A Country Cleaver — December 1, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
Another homerun!! ~Megan
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Jessica — December 1, 2011 @ 5:38 pm
Sounds amazing! I have to try this with white chocolate (my personal favorite)!
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Cassie/Bake Your Day — December 1, 2011 @ 6:25 pm
This is so fun. Great for kids too. Have you tried it with white chocolate?
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Natalie @ Perry's Plate — December 1, 2011 @ 6:27 pm
Jessica & Cassie – I've had white chocolate on popcorn, but not this particular recipe where it's baked into the kernels. I'm curious now!
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Jen — December 1, 2011 @ 9:35 pm
Yum! Looks sooooo good! I love the other suggestions for white chocolate too. MMMMMMM!
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Margaret Murphy Tripp — December 2, 2011 @ 2:03 am
Hey….this snack looks great! I've been craving popcorn treats too.
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Budget Gourmet Mom — December 2, 2011 @ 6:03 am
Delicious! That looks absolutely amazing!
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Jennifurla — December 2, 2011 @ 11:10 pm
Great guest post, this is right up my want to eat everything I see today alley! Yum.
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The Three Little Piglets — December 3, 2011 @ 4:49 am
And here I was thinking popcorn couldn't get any etter!
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Lauren's Latest — December 3, 2011 @ 5:24 am
Yay Laurie!! Love her site! {And hooray for closing on your house!!}
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Rehan — December 3, 2011 @ 10:47 am
I love this Blog nice people nice posts and nice sharings
keep working and sharing
Thanks
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Lizzy — December 4, 2011 @ 6:03 pm
So nice to visit here again! What a fabulous guest post…this popcorn looks amazing!
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I love this Blog nice people nice posts and nice sharings
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thanks…..
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Jenné — December 8, 2011 @ 2:01 am
This looks fantastic! I love making popcorn but I've never made it with more than the spices and oil. I'll definitely have to try this soon.
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Ann — December 8, 2011 @ 3:29 am
This looks amazing! I've not used coconut oil….and I keep threatening to buy some! This may be just the recipe I need to get started! Thanks!
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