Legume Free Peppermint Cocoa Popcorn
Chocolate, peppermint, and popcorn might sound like a snack-bowl fever dream, but this baked treat is genuinely one of the most craveable things you can make with a handful of pantry staples. The cocoa coating comes together in minutes — just coconut oil, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and a hit of peppermint extract — and gets baked onto the popcorn until it sets into a crisp, deeply chocolatey shell. An optional scatter of chopped dark chocolate melted over the hot batch takes it fully over the top. Because the whole recipe leans on coconut oil and maple syrup rather than butter or any legume-derived ingredients, it sidesteps the hidden-ingredient headaches that can make store-bought flavored popcorn a gamble. Every kernel gets folded in that glossy coating before it goes into the oven, so you end up with an even, satisfying crunch from edge to edge. It's the kind of snack that disappears fast at a movie night or holiday gathering, and it packs up beautifully if you want to gift a bag or two.
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6 servings
For the popcorn
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the coating
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1 oz dark chocolate (>70% cacao), finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover with the lid, and cook, shaking the pot every 30 seconds, until the popping slows to 2–3 seconds between pops. Remove from heat immediately and transfer the popped corn to the prepared baking sheet, discarding any unpopped kernels.
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