Chocolate-Covered Popcorn

So, what do you do with those leftover scraps of chocolate coating from making things like Oreo Truffles and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles?  And that 1/2" or so of chocolate left in the bottom of your dipping bowl??  Well ...

Chocolate coating scraps

... make chocolate-covered popcorn, of course!

I'll admit that this was not my first thought of what to do.  My original thinking was "Oh, I have a bag of pretzels in the pantry.  I'll get those out and make some chocolate-covered pretzels."  When I opened the pantry door, there it was ... a microwave popcorn packet staring at me.  And it had to be done.  I threw that popcorn packet into the microwave, melted all my chocolate scraps together, and then tossed the two together in a big ol' bowl.

You put the chocolate in the popcorn ... and you stir it all up!

Then I  spread the coated popcorn out on some wax paper and let the chocolate to set. 

Next time I think I'll throw in some pecans, cashews, peanuts, or other nuts.  It'll be a homemade version of Harry & David's Moose Munch!  Oh, how I love that stuff.

Just chillin'

Anyway, store your chocolate-covered popcorn in an airtight container.  Or, you can toss it in the freezer ... if it lasts that long!

P.S. - This treat received my Daddy's (our official family popcorn fanatic's) seal of approval!!

This post is linked with Sweet Tooth Friday hosted by Alli-n-Son, Sweets for a Saturday hosted by Sweet as Sugar Cookies, and This Week's Cravings hosted by Delightful Country Cookin'.