Trick or (Popcorn) Treat!

Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite flavor combination for sweet stuff. I created this recipe for Kala of VeganCraftastic‘s fabulous Halloween Zine called “Late October”, which she is selling in her etsy store. This would make the perfect treat for a Halloween party, to give as treats, or just to eat all by yourself!

trick or treat, smell my feet (eww)

Trick or (Popcorn) Treat!

Chocolate/Peanut Butter Crispy Popcorn Treat

1/2 cup light corn syrup (or brown rice syrup)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 c semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips

pinch of sea salt

10 cups popped popcorn

2 cups rice crispy cereal

various tiny candies of your choice (I used tiny orange jack-o-lantern candies)

Mix the popcorn and cereal together in a BIG bowl and set aside.

In a small sauce pan heat the syrup till bubbling. Add the sugar and stir constantly till dissolved. Add the peanut butter and stir until melted and incorporated. Add the vanilla, chocolate chips and salt and continue to stir until completely melted and combined.

Immediately pour over popcorn and use a wooden spoon to stir it all around until evenly coated. Work quickly so the liquid doesn’t harden. Mix in the tiny candies. Spread on parchment or wax paper in an even layer and let cool for at least an hour.

Serve in a big, festive bowl, or divide up into goody bags and give as treats!