Hot Chocolate-Marshmallow Popcorn

By DOMESTICDIVA

This crisp, crunchy, chocolate-coated popcorn mixture is as satisfying as a mug of hot cocoa. If you love nuts, add 1 cup of roasted salted almonds in the beginning, along with the popcorn and pretzels.

Ingredients

• 6 cups salted popcorn (remove any unpopped kernels)
• 1 cup small pretzels, coarsely broken
• 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows, divided
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips, divided

Preparation

Step 1

1. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Combine popcorn and pretzels in large bowl.

2. Melt semisweet chocolate in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan filled with 1 inch barely simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Let stand until chocolate is almost melted, stirring occasionally. Remove bowl from heat; stir until chocolate is melted and smooth.

3. Pour over popcorn; quickly stir to coat evenly. Stir in 1 cup of the marshmallows and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips; place on baking sheet. Using two forks, gently spread popcorn mixture over foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows and 1/2 cup chocolate chips, pressing lightly to adhere.

4. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm; break into pieces. Fill cellophane bags for gift-giving or store up to 1 week in an airtight container.

12 cups

PER 1/2 CUP: 135 calories, 7 g total fat (4 g saturated fat), 1.5 g protein, 18.5 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 1.5 g fiber