Cran-Apple White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Name: Cran-Apple White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 to 16-ounces white chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice; 10 cups air-popped popcorn; 2/3 cup chopped dried apple slices; 2/3 cup dried cranberries

It happens every September. I want a little taste of fall but I'm not ready for serious fall baking. Happily I am always in the mood to pop popcorn. (And even happier: Popcorn is naturally gluten-free.) One day I decided to toss popcorn with white chocolate, dried fruit, and some spices. Success! I had a little taste of fall and I didn't have to turn on the oven.

There are only two ingredient notes for this recipe. I use air-popped popcorn because its plain flavor really allows the white chocolate and spices to shine. And I found peanut-free dried apple slices. If you are peanut-free, you know how challenging it can be to find safe dried fruit.

September 2010

Cran-Apple White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Chilling Time 60 mins

Total 75 mins

Serves 8 servings

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12 to 16 ounces white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
10 cups air-popped popcorn
2/3 cup dried apple slices
2/3 cup dried cranberries

Melt chocolate in large bowl set over pot of simmering water, stirring frequently until smooth. Add cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice and whisk to combine. Add popcorn and toss using two wooden spoons until well coated, about 30 seconds. Add apples and cranberries and stir to combine.
Transfer mixture to to a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, using back of spoon to spread evenly over entire surface. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Using hands, break into small pieces and serve. Store for up to 3 days in covered container.

Special Equipment

Air popper, rimmed baking sheet, parchment paper

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
403	Calories
19g	Fat
57g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	403
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 11g	55%
Cholesterol 12mg	4%
Sodium 58mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 47g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 118mg	9%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 233mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.