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Cinnamon Cookie Crunch Popcorn

5 from 6 votes
Sweet and salty popcorn mix with bursts of cinnamon candy and cookie crunch. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings12 servings
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 cups popped popcorn natural, or lightly salted works best
  • 1 pound almond bark
  • ½ cup red hot candies
  • 10 Oreo cookies about 1 ½ cups chopped, or 5oz
  • ¼-½ teaspoon cinnamon flavored oil optional, see note
  • 2-3 tablespoons semisweet or dark chocolate chips
  • kosher or sea salt

Instructions

  • Place popcorn in large mixing bowl.
  • Place red hots in a heavy duty ziplock bag and smash with a meat mallet or hammer to crush. Roughly chop Oreo cookies into rough crumbs/chunks.  
  • In a medium sized microwave safe bowl, melt almond bark according to package instructions until smooth. Add cinnamon oil to taste, if using.
  • Pour mixture over popcorn and stir well to coat. Pour popcorn mixture onto a baking sheet lined with foil, parchment or a silicone mat and set aside. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over popcorn mixture. 
  •  Sprinkle kosher or sea salt lightly over mixture to taste. Let popcorn mixture harden, place in fridge to speed it up. When completely dry, break into chunks and just try to stop yourself from eating it all in one sitting.

Notes

  • Cinnamon oil (available online or at cooking stores and sometimes in the baking aisle) works well for this. You can use extract, but mix it in fast as it can cause almond bark to seize.  
  • Store finished popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature. Candy-coated popcorn stays delicious for several days! Consume within one week for best results.
  • This popcorn makes great gifts! Fill small bags, jars, or bowls wrapped in plastic for family and friends. you can make these a day or two ahead of time.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 51mg, Potassium: 60mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 22IU, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cinnamon Cookie Crunch Popcorn
Calories: 305kcal
Author: Sara Wells
Cost: $5
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