White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Popcorn
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10 ounces white chocolate chips
- 8 cups popped popcorn, plain, unsalted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Pour the white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring thoroughly after each interval. Continue until the white chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat, as white chocolate can seize easily.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the popped popcorn and dried cranberries to the bowl with the melted white chocolate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Using a spatula, gently fold and stir the mixture until the popcorn and cranberries are evenly coated with the white chocolate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Grate the fresh orange zest directly into the popcorn mixture using a microplane. Add the salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir the mixture again to ensure the orange zest and salt are well distributed throughout the coated popcorn.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Spread the entire popcorn mixture in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Allow the popcorn to cool and set completely at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for faster setting. Once set, break the popcorn into smaller clusters or individual pieces.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10 ounces white chocolate chips
- 8 cups popped popcorn, plain, unsalted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Pour the white chocolate chips into a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 30-second increments, stirring thoroughly after each interval. Continue until the white chocolate is fully melted and smooth. Be careful not to overheat, as white chocolate can seize easily.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the popped popcorn and dried cranberries to the bowl with the melted white chocolate.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Using a spatula, gently fold and stir the mixture until the popcorn and cranberries are evenly coated with the white chocolate.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Grate the fresh orange zest directly into the popcorn mixture using a microplane. Add the salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir the mixture again to ensure the orange zest and salt are well distributed throughout the coated popcorn.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Spread the entire popcorn mixture in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Allow the popcorn to cool and set completely at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for faster setting. Once set, break the popcorn into smaller clusters or individual pieces.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
⏱️ 1 min