Ingredients

1. nonstick cooking spray
2. 2 quarts popped popcorn
3. 1 cup peanuts (Optional)
4. ¾ cup sugar
5. ½ cup butter
6. ¼ cup corn syrup
7. ¼ cup cocoa powder
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spray a 10×15-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Place popcorn and peanuts into a large metal bowl; set aside.
2. Combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and cocoa together in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring continuously, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, then pour over popcorn in the bowl. Stir until popcorn is well-coated; spread on the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring several times, for 30 minutes.
4. Remove popcorn from the oven; allow to cool to room temperature to crisp up. Break into small clumps and store in an airtight container.