Hot chile peppers and a squeeze of lime add zing and zest to popcorn recipes like Chili Lime Popcorn (below left), perfect for lovers of Mexican cuisine. The vibrant flavors of Mexico have formed food preferences worldwide and celebrations like Cinco de Mayo are a welcome reason to indulge (see Bacon Jalapeno Popcorn, below).
Freeze-dried strawberries give this yummy popcorn loads of flavor, and the white chocolate provides the perfect creamy pairing.
Ingredients
1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
6 cups popped popcorn
1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
Directions
In small food processor or spice grinder, pulse freeze-dried strawberries until finely ground.
Place popcorn in large bowl. Drizzle melted chocolate over top; toss until well coated. Sprinkle evenly with ground freeze-dried strawberries; toss until well coated.
Scrape onto large parchment paper–lined baking sheet, spreading into even layer.
Let stand at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes or until chocolate is set and hardened. To serve, break into pieces.
