Homemade Moose Munch For The Holidays

One of my very favorite snacks of all time, is popcorn. Sweet or savory, I like it all and I love to play around with flavors dress it up. Popcorn is a great canvas where the sky is the limit with the flavorings that can be added.

I got my affinity for popcorn from Mama. Every single day, without fail, she would pull out her popcorn popper, the one with a yellow dome lid with holes in the top to drizzle in melted butter, and pop a batch, adding her “rabbit food” on the side, just so she could justify making her lunch a little healthier. There were always a couple radishes, a small wedge of iceberg, some celery, and more often than not, she’d add a couple slices of Monterey Jack cheese. She would line her lap with a dish cloth, and then get comfy on the couch with the bowl of popcorn in hand, and watch her stories. As The World Turns, Guiding Light…..

Fortunately, now, there’s lots of microwave popcorn flavors on the market for our munching pleasure, but my favorite, hands down to buy, is just the tender white variety. Nothing fancy, and as I mentioned earlier, a blank canvas to add whatever flavorings the heart desires.

I’ve made a few kinds and have shared them here.

This holiday season, I set out to up the popcorn game and make a moose munch. Popcorn and peanuts with a caramel base, with a decadent chocolate drizzle over top.

IT’S AMAZING!

Moose munch, by any definition, is really Cracker Jacks with a chocolate drizzle. Popcorn and peanuts with a swing of chocolate. Any sweet treat made with popcorn and peanuts, and I’m totally all in. You pretty much have me at “Hello.”

The recipe couldn’t be simpler. Pop a couple bags of popcorn, spread in an even layer on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cocktail peanuts. Make the caramel sauce, pour over top and stir to coat every piece of popcorn. Put the tray in the oven for an hour, stirring every few minutes, and once it’s done, drizzle melted chocolate over top, with a fork. Let it cool…

One batch makes a lot, which is perfect to not only give a few pieces away, but to save some for yourself to devour.

I highly recommend using a Silpat mat for this recipe! These mats keep things from sticking, and you’ll have them forever. Can be used in a menagerie of things, they’ll last a lifetime. You can find the mats HERE!

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