The Academy awards are the perfect excuse to have some friends over and throw an Oscar party. But not any party will do, add some chocolate to your Oscar party. Serve chocolate covered popcorn. You can either serve the popcorn at the party or bag some to give as favors when your guests leave. These easy and delicious popcorn recipes do not just have to be for the Oscars. Make them for any party.

Cinnamon Butter Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Ingredients:

12 cups of popcorn (I made a bag of Pop Secret 100 calorie microwave popcorn)
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick of butter)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup of chocolate melts

Directions:

1. Make popcorn according to instructions of your popcorn choice.
2. Place popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
3. Remove any kernels that did not pop.
4. Melt the butter in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl.
5. Add sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
6. Stir until combined.
7. Pour over popcorn.
8. Spread popcorn onto cookie sheet with wax paper.
9. Melt the chocolate melts over a double boiler.
10. Drizzle chocolate over the popcorn.
11. Allow to cool and set.

Caramel Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Ingredients:

12 cups of popcorn (I made a bag of Pop Secret 100 calorie microwave popcorn)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4cup butter (1/2 stick of butter)
1/4 cup corn syrup (I used lite corn syrup which has 33% fewer calories)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate melts

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Make popcorn according to instructions of your popcorn choice.
3. Place popcorn in a large mixing bowl.
4. Remove any kernels that did not pop.
5. In a saucepan over low heat combine sugar, butter, and corn syrup.
6. Once it starts to bubble remove from heat and add vanilla.
7. Immediately pour over popcorn.
8. Spread popcorn onto a greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, stir it every 10 minutes.
10. After the popcorn is done baking melt chocolate melts over a double boiler.
11. Drizzle chocolate over popcorn and allow it time to cool and set.

Note: I prefer chocolate melts found at candy and craft supply stores because of how easy it melts. You can use chocolate chips instead but you will need to add shortening or vegetable oil to get it to a drizzling consistency.

Enjoy and sweeten the soul with chocolate!