Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Popcorn

I have been making a lot of popcorn lately.  Because I have been craving crunchy snacks, and really, I prefer popcorn to chips unless there is hummus or salsa to go with those chips.  And, if I just  want something crunchy, popcorn is perfect. Plus, it is really fun to make flavored popcorn.  Yes, I love popcorn with a little coconut oil and sea salt, and that is how I usually make it, sometimes adding a little garlic powder and nutritional yeast to make it cheesy, but sometimes I want something a little different.  Maybe a bit sweet.  That is where the Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Popcorn comes in.

I remember having some sort of pink popcorn as a child (probably full of fake ingredients and flavors), and I think it was supposed to be berry.  I thought I would make that and expand upon it.  Using real raspberries and color and not the fake stuff.  Also, adding in a bit of vegan white chocolate to bind it all together and give it a bit of sweetness.  White chocolate and raspberries are a match made in heaven after all, and on crunchy popcorn even better!

If you already have your popcorn made, this is super fast and easy to make.  It took me all of 10 minutes including the time to melt the white chocolate. I must warn you, it is super addictive.  Not that that is a bad thing, it just means it is really good!

Vegan Raspberry White Chocolate Popcorn

Makes 8 cups

White Chocolate:

1/4 cup cacao butter, melted

2 Tbsp raw cashew butter

1/4 cup coconut butter, warmed to liquid

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

2 Tbsp maple syrup (or to taste)

8 cups plain popcorn

1 cup organic freeze dried raspberries, crushed

To make the white chocolate, whisk together all ingredients until smooth, then pour over the popcorn in a large bowl, and add the raspberries.  Toss together until all of the popcorn is coated, and the raspberries are evenly distributed. Allow to cool until the white chocolate dries (I put it in the freezer for 15 min).  Enjoy!