News Chocolate pots with crushed caramel peanut popcorn By Country News Mar 9, 2020 Serves: 4 Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content Ingredients: 30 g butter1 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar3 teaspoons honey1 cup cooked natural popcorn1/4 cup roughly chopped roasted peanuts400 g chocolate mousse Method: Bring butter, sugar and honey to the boil in a heavy-based saucepan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Cook until mixture is golden in colour. Remove from heat and stir in the popcorn and peanuts. Spread onto a baking-paper lined tray and allow to set at room temperature. Roughly chop. Sprinkle half the popcorn into individual glasses or dishes and then top with mousse and remaining popcorn.
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