# Tempting Spicy Chocolate Popcorn This Popcorn Treat is Equal Parts Sweet and Spicy By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-popcorn References: [gimmesomeoven](http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/spiced-chocolate-popcorn/) Popcorn is an important part of any movie experience and this spiced chocolate popcorn snack takes everyone's favorite buttery treat to the next level. This awesome popcorn upgrade blends sweet and spicy flavors together, offering foodies the best of both worlds. To concoct this tasty treat, you just need four cups of popcorn, chili powder, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, butter and dark semi-sweet chocolate. The recipe is super easy to follow so even the laziest of popcorn lovers can attempt this delicious DIY treat. The best thing about this decadent chocolaty snack is that it includes a variety of tastes. It doesn't matter if you're in the mood for something sweet, or salty or spicy. This mouth-watering spiced chocolate popcorn covers all the bases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet-spicy Snacks:** Opportunity for companies to innovate by introducing new flavours in an established product. - **DIY Snack Recipes:** Opportunity for companies to create and market easily replicable snack recipes with commonly available ingredients. - **Homemade Movie Snacks:** Opportunity for companies to offer DIY snack recipes while suggesting pairing with their products for marketing purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Products:** Opportunity for food companies to create and market new flavour options for popcorn and other snacks. - **Recipe Websites:** Opportunity for cooking and recipe websites to showcase easy-to-make DIY snack recipes to foodies and enthusiasts. - **Supermarkets and Convenience Stores:** Opportunity for supermarkets and convenience stores to bundle DIY snack kits for customers seeking unique snacking options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolatey Mexican Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-chocolate-caliente-palomitaz.md) - [Dessert-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-caramel.md) - [Bottled Popcorn Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kits.md) - [Chocolatey Popcorn Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-popcorn-kit-chocolate-treasure.md) - [Chocolatey Donut Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-glazed-donut.md) - [Festive Cake-Flavored Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-cake-pop-popcorn.md) - [Chili-Lime Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcornopolis-takis-fuego.md) - [Spicy Cheesy Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-cheesy.md) - [Chocolate-Coated Popcorn Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatecoated-popcorn.md)