Homemade Moose Munch Popcorn is a copycat recipe of the Harry & David popular snack. This is not your average caramel popcorn, it is a chocolate and caramel-coated popcorn with salty almonds and cashews that will have everyone reaching for just one more handful!
2large bags of microwave popcornpopped,unpopped kernels removed
1/4heaping cup salted cashews
1/4heaping cup salted almonds
1cupbrown sugar
1/2cuplight corn syrup
1/2cup1 stick salted butter
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2cupsemi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Spread popped popcorn and nuts over the prepared baking sheet.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup together. Stirring occasionally. Bring it to a boil, let it boil for 2 minutes, then remove it from the heat. Stir in the baking soda.
Immediately pour the caramel over the popcorn and nuts and stir to coat.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes during the cooking time.
Melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Use a fork to drizzle over the top of the popcorn mixture. Let sit on the counter until set.
Notes
If you choose to pop your own popcorn, pop 1/2 cup of kernels in 3 Tablespoons popcorn oil.