White Chocolate Popcorn with Dried Cranberries. Air-popped corn lightly coated in melted white chocolate and scattered with chewy dried cranberries. The formula and timing below are working estimates for a future kitchen trial, not a claim that a batch has been made.
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A sweet-salty popcorn mix
Plain popcorn, a light white-chocolate coating and dried cranberries make a gift-bag-style treat with a visible red-and-white contrast. Salt balances the sweet coating.
The twelve one-cup portions are a working estimate. Coating can shrink loose popcorn volume into clusters, so measure after the set.
Start with clean, plain popcorn
Remove hard unpopped kernels carefully before adding chocolate. Seasoned or buttered microwave popcorn would add unmeasured salt, fat and allergens.
Real white chocolate with cocoa butter is the default. White baking chips can melt differently, so check the package and re-test if substituting.
Ingredients for 12 one-cup portions
| Ingredient | Amount | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Plain air-popped popcorn | 12 cups | Remove unpopped kernels before coating. |
| Real white chocolate, finely chopped | 12 ounces | Check cocoa butter and allergen label. |
| Dried cranberries | 3/4 cup | Separate sticky pieces. |
| Fine salt | 1/4 teaspoon | Season finished mix. |
Step-by-step method
- Measure 12 cups plain air-popped popcorn into a very large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels. Line a large tray with parchment and separate 3/4 cup dried cranberries.
- Melt 12 oz finely chopped real white chocolate gently in a dry heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Keep steam and water out; do not overheat.
- Drizzle chocolate over popcorn in stages, folding gently to coat without crushing it. Fold in the dried cranberries and 1/4 tsp salt, then spread the mixture in one layer on parchment.
- Let stand about thirty minutes until chocolate sets, then break large masses into manageable pieces. Divide into twelve provisional one-cup portions, measuring coated volume and cluster size in a kitchen trial.
Melt and coat gently
Finely chop the chocolate and melt over barely simmering water in a dry bowl. Add it in stages to the popcorn and fold rather than crushing every puff.
Fold dried cranberries in after coating so they distribute across the mix. Spread on parchment in one layer to avoid a solid slab.
Let the coating set
Leave the tray until the chocolate firms before breaking clusters into bite-size portions. In a warm room the set may take longer than the provisional thirty minutes.
JOLLY TIME shows a white-chocolate popcorn reference. The cranberry ratio and finished volume here are not verified by that source.
Packaging and storage
Do not bag the popcorn before it fully sets, or clusters may smear together. A precise shelf life and retained crispness have not been measured.
Local dark-chocolate cornflake wreaths are formed rings with cereal flakes, not this loose air-popped corn snack.
Popcorn questions
Is popcorn popped from kernels in this recipe?
The measured ingredient is twelve cups already air-popped plain popcorn.
Can I use fresh cranberries?
No. The measured chewy dried fruit is much lower in moisture.
Is it nut-free?
No certification is claimed; check white chocolate and popcorn labels for cross-contact.
Further reading and related Chefly recipes: JOLLY TIME white chocolate popcorn crunch. These are relevant references and other dishes, not evidence that this proposed formula was tested.
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White Chocolate Popcorn with Dried Cranberries. Category: No-Bake Treats. 12 one-cup portions. Prep approximately 15 minutes; cooking approximately 5 minutes; additional cooling/chilling approximately 30 minutes; total approximately 50 minutes excluding preheat. Not kitchen-tested; nutrition not calculated.
Ingredients: 12 cups Plain air-popped popcorn; 12 ounces Real white chocolate, finely chopped; 3/4 cup Dried cranberries; 1/4 teaspoon Fine salt.
Instructions: Measure 12 cups plain air-popped popcorn into a very large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels. Line a large tray with parchment and separate 3/4 cup dried cranberries. Melt 12 oz finely chopped real white chocolate gently in a dry heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Keep steam and water out; do not overheat. Drizzle chocolate over popcorn in stages, folding gently to coat without crushing it. Fold in the dried cranberries and 1/4 tsp salt, then spread the mixture in one layer on parchment. Let stand about thirty minutes until chocolate sets, then break large masses into manageable pieces. Divide into twelve provisional one-cup portions, measuring coated volume and cluster size in a kitchen trial.
Allergens: Milk; Check white chocolate for soy/nut cross-contact and popcorn processing labels. Review packaged ingredients and cross-contact before serving.
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White Chocolate Popcorn with Dried Cranberries
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
Twelve provisional cups of popcorn with white chocolate and dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 12 cups Plain air-popped popcorn
- 12 ounces Real white chocolate, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup Dried cranberries
- 1/4 teaspoon Fine salt
Instructions
- Measure 12 cups plain air-popped popcorn into a very large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels. Line a large tray with parchment and separate 3/4 cup dried cranberries.
- Melt 12 oz finely chopped real white chocolate gently in a dry heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth. Keep steam and water out; do not overheat.
- Drizzle chocolate over popcorn in stages, folding gently to coat without crushing it. Fold in the dried cranberries and 1/4 tsp salt, then spread the mixture in one layer on parchment.
- Let stand about thirty minutes until chocolate sets, then break large masses into manageable pieces. Divide into twelve provisional one-cup portions, measuring coated volume and cluster size in a kitchen trial.
Notes
Recipe-development draft; not kitchen-tested. Timing and yield are estimates. Nutrition has not been calculated.
Additional chilling, resting or cooling time: 30 minutes, included in the total.
Untested estimate: approximately five-minute gentle white-chocolate melt and thirty-minute set; popping time is included in prep only if popcorn is prepared before starting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling, resting or cooling: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: No-Bake Treats
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately one cup