almond joy popcorn

It is times like these I seriously begin question my sanity.

… And my self control which I know I have a minuscule amount of.

Seriously, you guys have mega permission to get yo juuuudge on.

I purposely made this popcorn in a small batch because I was home alone and knew I'd eat it up 'til the cows came home.

Just wait.
It gets better, you guys.

I'm well known for my patience {psyyyyyyyyyyych!} and decided I didn't want to wait, oh I don't know, an hour for the popcorn to set so I put it…

in the freezer.

Like I said. Judge.

And it still wasn't even that set when I took the pictures, but cha know what?

I like messy, chocolatey, almondy, coconuty, popcorn that gets in all the crevices of my fingers, in my hair, in the corners of my lips, and hey, what's that on my leg?!

Chocolate.

What's that up there tickling my brains?

An almond gone astray.

What feels like little baby dragons playing hopscotch in my ear?

Shredded coconut.

And because I'm doing everything humanly possible to justify the uhhhhh, quantity of this I shoved into my face hole, I'm calling this snack healthy. 

Popcorn is pretty low calorie. 

Chocolate is full of all sorts of shnazzy antioxidants. 

Almonds are a good source of protein and healthy fats. {sidenote: I just typed farts.}

Coconut is good for your… Umm…  Hold on while I google this… BLOOD SUGARS! 

Have I ever told you about the time I was Type 1 Diabetic? 

Well technically… AM Type 1 Diabetic. 

Come to think of it, I mentioned it once at least a year or more ago.

But that was back in the baby stage of my blog and no one knew my food-crazy self existed. 

Anyways, yah… I'm Diabetic. 

People always ask me if I can have sugar and I'm like, "Uhhhh…. why, yes. Yes, I can." while proceeding to consume twenty cookies, eight brownies, three candy bars, and a bowl of skittles. 

JUUUUST KIDDING. 

That's a little extreme. 

Just wanted to make that clear. 

Anyhoozles. 

I made some stinking good popcorn.

And I think you should make it. 

And be like me. 

And then eat the whole dang batch by your lovely self while proceeding to scroll through Pinterest and see totally unrealistic diet plans and workouts for "bikini bodies". 

Bikini body, shishini shoddy.

P.S. I'm taking part in a really cool "competition" of sorts put on by the lovely ladies behind White Lights on Wednesdays and Four Marrs and One Venus. The challenge was to come up with a recipe using chocolate, and this is my sinfully delicious contribution. Stop by their wonderful blogs to check out all the choco-liciousness :) 

almond joy popcorn {gluten-free}

4 1/2 c. popped popcorn {microwave or stovetop is fine}

2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

1/2 c. raw almonds, roughly chopped

1/3 c. shredded coconut

Evenly spread the popcorn onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; pick out any extra kernels. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Sprinkle on the almonds and coconut. Let set before serving. 

salted peanut & butterscotch puppy chow popcorn

There's some foods that I can just have a bite of or even totally pass up {emphasis on SOME. Not many. At all. But SOME.}. And THEN there's things that I make and can't seem to stop eating. Like there's a magnet constantly attracting my hand to the bowl and I have no self control whatsoever. It's like... involuntary. Isn't there a name for that? Uhh. This goodness is one of those things. Awhile ago, the sugar angels of above {my brain.} sent me a vision of morphing puppy chow and popcorn into one super addicting snack that turned out to be one of the most popular recipes on the blog. Ahhmahhgahhh that was good. I've made that stuff countless times and my love continued to grow, BUT I was getting ready to switch it up. 

I'd have to say, aside from the obvious chocolate and peanut butter, butterscotch and peanut butter are up there on the awesome scale. It's the perfect combo of sweet and salty... My favorite! Add some salted peanuts and powdered sugar into the mix and HOLY GOSH, you're toast, man. In a good way. Please, just prepare yourself to lose all control of your eating habits when you get within, oh... 10 feet of this popcorn. 

This snack is way quick and easy! You can have it from microwave to mouth in about 5 minutes, especially if you use microwave popcorn instead of stovetop. Whatever floats your boat! Combine some butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a mug, pop it in the microwave, and stir it up until it's all smooth and creamy and dreamy. Abstain from dipping your face in it. We don't want to make a mess here. Pour that greatness on top of the popcorn, throw in some peanuts and powdered sugar, toss it around in a big 'ol bowl, and prepare to be amazed. 

The end. 

salted peanut & butterscotch puppy chow popcorn

9 c. prepared popcorn {microwave or stovetop is fine}
1 c. butterscotch chips
3/4 c. creamy peanut butter
1 c. salted peanuts
3/4 c. powdered sugar

In a microwave safe bowl or mug, microwave the peanut butter and butterscotch chips until just melted; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, pour the peanut butter/butterscotch mixture over popcorn. Add in salted peanuts and powdered sugar. Toss to combine.