So it’s the second installment in Candy Bar Week!
Did you guys like round one? In case you missed it I made these, and Bridget made theeeeeeeese!
Right? I knew when we decided to do candy bars, that I wanted to do something with Whatchamacallits. Do you guys remember those?
They aren’t super easy to find these days, and I’m not sure why. They are ridiculously good…it’s a peanut butter krispie bar, topped with caramel and coated in chocolate.
First I thought about making a homemade version, which I think would be pretty simple…I think I’ll do that soon…but then I thought that the textures would really work well in a popcorn snack mix.
I wish I could say that being right so often is exhausting…alas, it’s not.
Whatchamacallit Popcorn.
The great thing about this, is if you can find the candy bars, chopping them up and adding them is a fun addition, but if you can’t find them, the popcorn mix itself has all the flavors and textures right in there, so it really IS Whatchamacallit Popcorn..Not just caramel corn with candy bars in it.
Here are the details: Peanut Butter Caramel Popcorn with Krispy cereal mixed in for extra crunch drizzled with chocolate.
Just pop your corn…
Then make your quick caramel sauce…at the end add peanut butter.
It will be amazing looking…
Just pour it over your popcorn.
Then sprinkle your krispie cereal over top before you mix it in…This will prevent all the cereal from falling to the bottom. You want to get it mixed in evenly.
Once it’s all mixed in, spread it on a large baking sheet with sides and bake it for an hour at a super low heat.
When it’s done, spread it on a lined counter and break apart the large pieces…
If you’re lucky enough to be able to find the Whatchamacallit bars, chop them up…I used about 5. You don’t have to be exact.
And sprinkled them all over the popcorn…
THEN I drizzled melted chocolate all over that.
And yeah…it’s basically the perfect snack. Crunchy, not at all chewy…peanut buttery, caramelly and salty/sweet.
You should make it.
Now you should go over and check out what the other girls are doing with candy bars today…
Mounds Layer Cake…I mean are you kidding me?
and Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate with Marzipan Ice Cream. Yeah…I don’t know what Ritter Sport is but I am pretty sure I need some in my face.
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Whatchamacallit Popcorn
Description
Makes about 8 cups
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels (makes about 6 cups popped)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- *optional 2-3 cups chopped Whatchamacallit candy bars
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°
- Line a large jelly roll or roasting pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl make your popcorn in an airpopper popcorn maker. Set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan combine brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil and let boil on medium heat for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour peanut butter caramel over top the popcorn and before mixing sprinkle the Rice Krispie cereal on top.
- THEN mix everything together, making sure the popcorn and cereal get coated in mixture.
- Spread popcorn into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- When popcorn is done spread it out onto a parchment lined counter to cool, breaking apart large pieces.
- Sprinkle chopped candy bars evenly over top.
- Melt chocolate chips in a heavy zip-top container in 30 second increments, squeezing after each, until melted. Snip off the end of the bag and drizzle over top popcorn and candy bars.
- Allow chocolate to set completely.
Notes
store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
First, candy bar week may very well be the most genius idea EVER!! Loving it! Second, before I even read this I KNEW I needed to immediately pin and bookmark this because Whatchamacallit is probably my all-time favorite candy bar and I happen to have a love affair with suped up popcorn. In summary, you have pretty much created my perfect food here. Holy moly!
I haven’t had a Whatchamacallit since elementary school! I bet this popcorn is fabulous.
I still love Whatchamacallits! And this popcorn is right up my alley!
OMG! This look dangerous to have around. I think I’d eat it all. I love the idea of caramel pb popcorn with the rice krispies alone. Wish I had some now.
Looks amazing
Yes this definitely needs to be in my life!
Shelly, my kids will think I’m the best momma ever when I make this for them…they LOVE whatchamacallits! How creative!
Please make a homemade version of them! I used to always buy Whatchamacallits when I would go to the US (I am Canadian) but can’t ever find them anymore!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE!!!!!!!!!
Wow, I had practically forgotten that Whatchamacallit’s even exist anymore. Thanks for reminding me. This popcorn looks insanely good and definitely is on my list of “must make snacks”. I love that you added the Rice Krispies cereal right in with the popcorn. I can see several possibilities here. I’m a peanut butter freak, so I’m thinking Payday Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats popcorn with some chopped up Payday candy bars and drizzled with Wilton’s peanut butter candy melts… I can feel my pants getting tighter already, LOL