Puff corn snacks are getting my attention lately. The ridiculously puffy and crunchy snacks are absolutely delicious, and the two-ingredient recipe I'm sharing here is as addictive as crack.
I promise you I have had no experience with illegal drugs, but I admit I have a serious addiction problem with sweet and salty treats of any kind. My willpower meter drops to zero, and I must remove the offending snacks from my home or run the risk of eating an entire batch; it is that tempting.
Maybe it should be called Jezebel Munch or something like that because I am powerless over its whispered message, "It's okay, Betty, just one more little bite..."
You will need just two ingredients to make this snack: part of a package of white almond bark and a bag of puff corn. You can add sprinkles, or M and Ms if you like, or mini chocolate chips, or drizzle it with melted chocolate, but for a simple place to start, all you need are just those two things.
Almond bark is a magic substance for lazy candy-making. It has no almonds in it at all. It turns things like pretzels and cookies into something "delicious-er" than they were before the two met.
It's a vanilla-flavored candy coating that is chocolate-like, but it uses vegetable fats instead of cocoa butter. Some almond bark contains soy and whey, so it is not entirely dairy-free.
Puff corn snacks are fast and easy to make, and it is fairly inexpensive. A batch of puff corn snacks will cost about $6.00, not counting sprinkles or add-ins. This recipe will fill a gallon ziplock bag.
Puff corn is a snack made from cornmeal that is forced through a narrow tube, a process called extruding, and then baked or fried at a high temperature to make it crisp and light.
The technology for making puff corn has been around for a long time, and over the years, many snacks like it are flavored with cheese and other ingredients, like cinnamon and caramel.
Puff corn is gluten-free, and unlike popcorn, there are no hulls or unpopped kernels to deal with, a bonus for anyone with dental issues.
For this snack, you want to choose plain or butter-flavored puff corn. Chesters brand puff corn is a Frito Lay product, and it is baked, not fried.
Puff Corn with almond bark is a sweet and salty treat that people can't get enough of. It's easy to make but so hard to stop eating it!
You can buy white almond bark in discs or bars. Bars are usually a 24-ounce block that is divided into eight 3-ounce blocks. You need eighteen ounces of almond bark to coat a 3.25-ounce bag of corn puffs, so you will not need a whole bar.
Empty the puff corn into a large bowl, so you have plenty of room to stir, and cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper and set it aside.
Break the bar into blocks and put them in a microwave-safe bowl to melt. Start with 30-second increments of time and stir between each burst of cooking.
It does not take long until the almond bark is completely melted and ready to pour over the puff corn. Stir it very well until it is completely smooth, and pour it over the puff corn.
You will need a sturdy spoon or a large rubber spatula to mix the melted almond bark with the puff corn. Working quickly, keep stirring until the puff corn is evenly coated, then pour it out onto your prepared pan, spread it out, and add the sprinkles or other toppings immediately so they'll stick before the almond bark sets up.
Allow about thirty minutes for the puff corn snack to cool and harden completely, then put it in an airtight container or a study ziplock bag, or just pour it into a big bowl and watch it disappear right away!
An easy two-ingredient using puff corn and almond bark to make a delightful sweet and salty snack.
The holiday season is coming fast, and soon, we'll be gathering with friends and family and joyfully snacking together! Here's another wonderful, easy snack I know you will enjoy, too! Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch.
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Would Old Dutch popcorn twists work for this ?
P{robably if there aren't any hulls. I am not familiar with the product- is it puff corn or popcorn?