A delicious combination of sweet and salty, Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn is the perfect snack to enjoy while watching a movie. The popcorn is coated with a luscious mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn is coated in a decadent chocolate peanut butter mixture. It is such an easy popcorn recipe and great for movie night or parties.
It’s so easy that busy moms can make this. I have been making popcorn variations for years. We also love Caramel Apple Popcorn and Sugar Cookie Popcorn.
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Why We Love This Recipe
It’s easy to feed a crowd without spending a ton of money. The recipe is budget friendly and very simple to prepare.
The flavor is similar to a Reese’s Cup and so amazing!
Ingredients
- Popped Popcorn. You can use microwave popcorn, air popped popcorn, store bought or anything you prefer.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Semi-Sweet balances out the sweetness but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer.
- Creamy Peanut Butter. The texture of creamy peanut butter is perfect in this recipe.
- Chocolate Chunks. Try to use a good quality chocolate for best results.
Find the entire ingredients and recipe at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Add ins. Top the chocolate with crushed candy, chopped nuts or sprinkles for any occasion. It will add a special touch and make it even more festive.
- Peanut butter. Substitute crunch peanut butter for the creamy peanut butter. This will add a layer of crunch and texture if you love peanuts.
- Varieties of chocolate. Try using milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate.
How to make Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
Step 1. Pop the popcorn. Spread it out on a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Step 2. Next, melt the chocolate in intervals using a microwave safe bowl. Pour evenly over the popcorn. Then melt the peanut butter and drizzle over the popcorn.
Step 3. Top the popcorn with the salt and the chocolate chunks. Allow the popcorn to harden on the cookie sheet. You can also sprinkle sea salt on top.
Step 4. Then the popcorn is ready to break apart into pieces. Serve in a small bowl and enjoy!
Storage
Store the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Do not place in the refrigerator or the texture will change.
How long will chocolate peanut butter popcorn last?
If it is stored properly, it will last about a week. Any longer, and the popcorn peanut butter chocolate will start to lose its crunchy texture and soften.
Pro Tips
- Melting Chocolate. The chocolate can easily be melted in the microwave using intervals. This will prevent it from burning.
- Popcorn. You can use an air popper, store bought, microwave popcorn or anything you like. Feel free to use plain, salted, kettle corn or any variety you prefer. Remove any kernels before coating.
- Allow to set. The chocolate needs to harden and cool before trying to break into pieces. Make sure to allow enough time to set or it will not easily break.
- Double the recipe. This popcorn makes a lot but you can easily double it for a big party.
- Perfect for giving as gifts. Place the popcorn in cellophane bags and tie with a ribbon. This is a yummy gift for friends and neighbors. They also make great treats for party favors.
- Drizzle the chocolate evenly. Make sure that you drizzle the melted chocolate and peanut butter all over the popcorn. You want this tasty mixture on every piece of popcorn.
- Good quality ingredients. Use a good quality chocolate in this recipe. It will melt smoother and taste better.
- Coconut Oil. If the chocolate isn’t melting well or is too thick, add a teaspoon of oil to the mixture. You can also use vegetable oil but we love coconut oil.
More chocolate peanut butter desserts
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
- Chocolate peanut butter cookies recipe
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
More flavored popcorn recipes
- Chocolate Popcorn
- Butter Toffee Popcorn
- Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn
- Cookie Butter Popcorn
- Cotton Candy Popcorn
This delicious gourmet popcorn is so easy to make. Give it a try for movie night, birthday parties, baby showers and more. Then please leave a comment and star rating.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
Ingredients
- 9 cups Popped Popcorn approximately 3 bags
- 10 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate Chunks
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and spread it out onto a large baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Heat the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
- Drizzle the chocolate evenly over the popcorn on the baking sheet.
- Place the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals, until the peanut butter is easy to drizzle.
- Drizzle the peanut butter over the popcorn as well.
- Top the popcorn with the salt and the chocolate chunks.
- Allow the popcorn to sit until the chocolate and peanut butter hardens (approximately 20-30 minutes).
- Then the popcorn is ready to break apart into pieces, serve and enjoy!
