Chocolate Caramel Popcorn

Chocolate Caramel Popcorn

So many types of popcorn can be found on the supermarket shelves but a lot contain butter.  This Gluten Free, Dairy Free Popcorn can be so much fun to make at home. 

24 Muffin Cases of Popcorn

Ingredients:

225 g sugar

2 tablespoons of corn syrup

2 tablespoons of water

75 g of popcorn kernels or approximately 500 g of freshly popped or store popcorn (plain)

200 g gluten free, dairy free dark chocolate

Method:

Line muffin tins with 24 cases

Pop the popcorn kernels and leave to one side.

Combine the sugar, corn syrup and water in a pan and bring to boil over a low heat.  Cook, stirring very occasionally, until a golden colour forms.  I find this takes approximately 20 minutes.  Do not try to rush this stage.  Remember sugar can get very hot and burn so be careful.

Meanwhile melt the chocolate. 

Once the caramel colour has formed remove from the heat and add the popcorn.  Stir very well until it is all coated.  You will need a large saucepan for this!  Work quickly!

Spread the popcorn mixture out onto a lined baking sheet.

Drizzle with the melted chocolate.

Leave to set.

Additional Notes:

Feel free to change the combination of chocolate.  Perhaps 100 g milk with 100 g plain.  Try a chocolate flavour or your choice such as mint or orange.

If you wish the popcorn to be covered in more chocolate, then just add less popcorn.  We prefer ours coated lightly rather than covered completely. Place the popcorn on a baking sheet with greaseproof paper then break up and place in airtight container ready for movie night!

The pan will be a horrible mess to clean!  I fill this with water and a small squirt of washing up liquid and bring back to the boil and stir until any remaining sugar, chocolate has dissolved.  Then pour this down sink and wash as normal. 

Equipment Used:

Saucepan

Large mixing bowl

Lined Baking Sheet

Wooden spoons

Storage Container.

Emma Alexander-Cook

My name's Emma. I've been living gluten-free for over 25 years, and I've been dairy-free for over five years.

Health and Auto-immune Diseases

I have auto-immune diseases and expected to be on medicine for the rest of my life, but I didn't want to live like that. My rheumatology Doctor was so supportive of the change I wanted to make, and with their help, I now manage my auto-immune diseases by being strict with my diet.

It can be quite frightening when you first find out you have to change the way you eat but for some of us' Food is our medicine.'

I have several websites, write blogs, and I'm currently in the process of writing a book.

I trained to be Holistic Health Coach, Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and Certified Gluten Free Practitioner in order to heal myself, my family and others who find themselves on the same journey as myself.

Websites include:

www.emmaalexandercook.com

www.savemoneyfreezefood.com

www.livefreelovelife.com

www.cooksprojects.com

Photography

Our love for photography started on our travels. We wanted to capture images of the areas we travelled to both for our own records and for our family back at home. Some of these images were reproduced as watercolours. Our favourite images we display at home and friends often asked where we had purchased the pictures! Now you can purchase them online directly from us.

Coaching and Consultancy

Previously an IT Manager my skill set has come in very handy as I am both a Health Coach and also offer consultancy for small business starts up and fellow Health Coaches. This has included building websites and online profiles.

Our Family

Family is everything to me! We have a family of four boys where the age difference between the youngest and the eldest is 18 years. Two of our sons are also Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Emma is a Health Coach who specialises in helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals. Ian runs his own business which began developing a Race Timer for diecast model cars.

http://www.glutenfreedairyfreefamily.com
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