It’s official hot chocolate weather in Colorado.
I’m excited.
I’d be more excited if it had waited until after I have to walk around the neighborhood after the sun goes down asking neighbors that I don’t really know for candy for my kids.
But I’ll take it.
Weather.com totally teased me last night with “Locations nearby are reporting snow” so you know I stared out the window for a good hour and a half before finally giving up. No snow for me.
Good news though, I’m totally prepared for the cold now thanks to the lovely people at Stephen’s Hot Cocoa. They sent me a package of 3 of their hot cocoa flavors: Cookies N’ Creme, Orange Creme, and Amaretto. I buy their Candycane Cocoa every winter because the cute little bear drinking the cocoa on the package is just too cute to resist so I was excited to try their other flavors.
I used the Cookies and Creme Cocoa to make this popcorn. The coating for the popcorn is the cocoa mix, butter, and melted marshmallows! It’s almost like a rice krispies treat but with popcorn! And then, of course, I mixed in more (unmelted) marshmallows and some chopped cookies. Because you can’t have Cookies and Cream Popcorn without cookies!
More good news! I’ve got cocoa for one of you! Make sure you enter below!
One winner will get three cans of Stephen’s Hot Cocoa in Cookies N’ Creme, Orange Creme, and Amaretto. Giveaway is open until November 4 at midnight Eastern time. I will email the winner after the giveaway ends so make sure your email is correct! US only, please.
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- 8 cups popped plain popcorn
- 2 cups mini marshmallows divided
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup Stephen's Cookies and Cream Hot Cocoa
- 4 chocolate sandwich cookies roughly chopped
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Combine popcorn and 1 cup mini marshmallows in a large mixing bowl.
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In a saucepan, melt butter and corn syrup together. Add remaining 1 cup mini marshmallows and stir until melted. Add Stephen's Cookies and Cream Hot Cocoa and stir until no lumps remain.
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Pour the hot cocoa mixture over the popcorn and fold with a rubber spatula until all the popcorn is coated. Stir in chopped chocolate sandwich cookies.
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Pour onto a large piece of wax paper and allow to cool completely before serving.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
This popcorn looks crazy good! I love the use of hot cocoa here! Sharing!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Thanks for such a fun giveaway Amanda! It’s definitely hot cocoa season now too. It’s supposed to snow all day this Thursday which means hot chocolate all day :) Also I didn’t even know there was cookies and cream hot cocoa mix which now I am super excited to try!
Sarah says
I love hot cocoa! The cookies and cream variety sound amazing.
Lee says
I am a POPCORN addict. And I live in Minnesota so cookies n cream hot chocolate popcorn is like the best combination ever!
Amanda M says
My favorite cold weather activity is sitting in front of the fire with my family watching movies and drinking hot chocolate.
Ellie Z says
Still waiting here for cocoa weather……maybe I will win just in time to enjoy the cold and hot cocoa. Lol, Popcorn recipe looks delish!
Rebecca says
My favorite cold weather drink is hot chocolate with marshmallows!
[email protected] Apple of My Eye says
Oh man, I can’t get over how good this looks! I recently made a homemade salted caramel popcorn for a freelance job, so it’s set me on the popcorn train and made me realize how delicious popcorn+sweet flavors can be! YUMMOOOO!
Lauren says
I just started popping popcorn 3 days ago…daily! Such a tasty yet healthy snack. My cold weather drink is coffee or cocoa with whipped cream!
Kate @ Diethood says
Holy popcorn!! That sounds SO GOOD!! AND Candycane Cocoa??? WHAT? Where?? EEEEK!
Jan R says
I like hot chocolate with marshmallows.
Caroline says
Using the hot cocoa in this is genius! When the weather gets chilly I love hot tea…but I will say, my daughter experiments with different hot cocoa recipes regularly!
Kim says
Peppermint mocha lattes from starbucks are my favvvvvv winter drink!!! As soon as it starts getting cold, i cant wait to treat myself to one!
Grace says
My favorite cold weather activity is playing in the snow with my dog!
Robin Moss says
I am not a coffee drinker but I love hot chocolate with marshmallows!
Anne F says
Not that it really gets too cold in south Texas, but it’s definitely gets me in the mood for lots of comforting soups!!!
Catalina @ Shades of Pink says
When its cold I like to make a comforting dinner for my family, cuddle and read books with my toddler, and end the night with hot tea and a movie.
HS says
I like hot cocoa in cold weather.
Kim Beaulieu says
Okay lady, I’m trying to work and you distract me with this? Not fair. Now I want to run into my kitchen and make it immediately. I blame you! xx
Krystal says
Hot Chocolate (I like tons of different kinds but my fav is malted or peppermint) with LOTS of Whipped Cream
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
I love that you added more cookies and marshmallows to the popcorn…you know how to do this right! And hot chocolate covered popcorn sounds so stinking amazing!!! My favorite cold weather drink would have to be some sort of coffee with hot chocolate in it! Yum!
Food, Faith, and Other Fabulous Finds says
My favorite cold weather treat is curling up with a good book, a fuzzy blanket, and a mug of chai tea. Yum!
Amy @Very Culinary says
Popcorn. And Oreos. Two of my favorite things together. I so want this.
Amanda says
This looks SO GOOD!!!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
Cookies & Cream is my most favorite flavor EVER! LOVE this popcorn. Sweet & Savory is my second favorite flavor ever! Hooray for snow for you – or almost snow. It’s still in the 80s here in South Florida. Boo. Oh, but we will dip into the 50s this weekend! Can’t. Wait.
Natalie G. says
I discovered slow cooker hot chocolate last winter and I cannot wait to make it again this year :)
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
This looks like ooey gooey crunchy goodness, Amanda. I’m with you on the snow lookout…soon I hope!
Kat says
Love to sit by the fire and read a good book. Thanks for the giveaway.
David says
My favorite cold weather activity is playing in the snow with my kids. I don’t really enjoy it, but they do.
meredith says
Im a huge fan of hot cocoa
Pearl says
I cannot wait to try this recipe. My sister and I would put hot cocoa mix on ice cream. So good even when it is cold outside.
Michelle says
Cookies and cream hot cocoa might become my new favorite drink for winter (and fall, and spring, and summer…)
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
my fav cold weather activity it hibernating. stupid cold…
manda says
My favorite weather drink is cider.
Faye says
My youngest son loves hot cocoa and it is actually cold enough here in GA to enjoy it!!
Natasha of Natashaskitchen.com says
The gooeyness of these is insane. I want those in my mouth now! Pinning! :)
Summer Davis says
OH my stars this looks delicious. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard my mouth is watering!