Scotcharoo Popcorn Recipe
Scotcharoo Popcorn is a deliciously sweet and crunchy treat combining buttery peanut butter, rich honey, and brown sugar coated popcorn, topped with drizzles of melted semi-sweet chocolate and butterscotch chips. Perfect for a snack or party treat, this no-bake recipe is quick to prepare and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: About 8 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 8 cups popped popcorn, plain (about ⅓ cup kernels)
Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Drizzle
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup butterscotch chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Popcorn: Put the popcorn in a large bowl and carefully remove any unpopped kernels to prevent choking hazards.
- Melt Peanut Butter Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine peanut butter, honey, brown sugar, and salt. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully melted, taking care not to overheat to avoid hard coating.
- Coat the Popcorn: Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the popcorn. Gently fold the mixture into the popcorn until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Arrange Popcorn: Spread the coated popcorn evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool and set.
- Melt Chocolate and Butterscotch: In a small saucepan over low heat or microwave-safe bowl, melt together semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and coconut oil until smooth and combined.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Drizzle the melted chocolate mixture evenly over the coated popcorn on the baking sheet.
- Set the Scotcharoo Popcorn: Allow the popcorn to rest at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes until the chocolate drizzle has set and the popcorn is firm.
Notes
- Ensure to remove all unpopped kernels to prevent choking hazards.
- Do not overheat the peanut butter mixture as it can become too hard to coat the popcorn properly.
- You can substitute honey with corn syrup or maple syrup for different sweetness profiles.
- Store the Scotcharoo popcorn in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- If you prefer, you can use dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet for a richer chocolate flavor.
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