This sweet and salty Chocolate Puff Corn is a crowd-pleasing gluten-free recipe. It only requires a few ingredients and can be made in under 10 minutes!

The simplicity of this recipe makes it enjoyable to eat. The unique flavor combinations make it irresistible!white chocolate popcorn with pastel sprinkles in various sized bowls

What is Chocolate Puff Corn?

Puff Corn (aka corn puffs) are puffed or extruded corn bits made with cornmeal. When baked, the cornmeal puffs up into an enjoyable and naturally gluten-free snack.

Puffcorn is also referred to as hulless popcorn.

Popcorn is made from whole grains. Both puff corn and popcorn make a delicious and unique snack when drizzled with chocolate.

small bowl of puff corn covered in chocolate and sprinkles

National Cheese Doodle Day

We’re featuring this recipe as part of National Cheese Doodle Day!

Using White Cheddar Cheese Puffs with white chocolate, and sanding sugars might sound sketchy at first. You can certainly use Butter or Original flavored puff corn (which is more traditional); however, you may be surprised by the taste of white cheddar. We found that the cheddar is perfectly salty and tangy enough to balance out the supreme sweetness of white chocolate in our recipe testing.

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How to Make Sweet and Salty Puff Corn

Method One:

  1. Spread out the puff corn on a tray that has been covered with wax paper or parchment paper.
  2. Melt the white chocolate. If it is not smooth enough to drizzle, add approximately 1 teaspoon of shortening (Crisco).
  3. Drizzle puff corn with chocolate and immediately cover with sprinkles or sanding sugars.

Method Two:

  1. Pour the puff corn into a large bowl.
  2. Melt the white chocolate. If it is not smooth enough to pour, add approximately 1 teaspoon of shortening (Crisco).
  3. Pour the chocolate over the puff corn and stir until completely coated. Sprinkle with sanding sugars.
  4. Transfer to a tray that has been covered with wax paper or parchment paper.

female hand reaching into a bowl of chocolate covered popcorn

Puff Corn Substitutions

Chocolate Puff Corn is addicting to snack on and easy to make. You can substitute the white chocolate for any chocolate candy coating flavor or almond bark. There are many colors to choose from as well.

Sometimes called “White Chocolate Christmas Crack,” this is an easy recipe for Christmas gifts and gatherings. Swap out the pastel sanding sugars with your favorite festive sprinkles.

Chocolate-covered popcorn is one of our most requested holiday treats. If you like this sweet and salty recipe, you should try Chocolate Covered Potato Chip Popcorn or our surprisingly delicious Potato Chip Peppermint Bark!

sweet and salty popcorn with white chocolate and rainbow sprinkles

small bowl of puff corn covered in chocolate and sprinkles

Chocolate Puff Corn

This sweet and salty Chocolate Puff Corn is a crowd-pleasing recipe. It only requires a few ingredients and can be made in under 10 minutes!
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Ingredients

  • 6 oz Puff Corn, White cheddar or Butter flavor
  • 10 oz Ghirardelli White Chocolate Melting Wafers
  • 3 Tablespoons sprinkles, (sanding sugars preferred)

Instructions
 

Drizzle Method

  • Spread out the puff corn on a tray that has been covered with wax paper or parchment paper. 
  • Melt the white chocolate. If it is not smooth enough to drizzle, add approximately 1 teaspoon of shortening (Crisco). 
  • Drizzle puff corn with chocolate and immediately cover with sprinkles or sanding sugars. 

Pour Method

  • Pour the puff corn into a large bowl.
  • Melt the white chocolate. If it is not smooth enough to pour, add approximately 1 teaspoon of shortening (Crisco).
  • Pour the chocolate over the puff corn and stir until completely coated. Sprinkle with sanding sugars.
  • Transfer to a tray that has been covered with wax paper or parchment paper. 

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