This recipe was insired by two things. When I was a kid and I would go to visit my Grandparents, in the freezer there would always be a container of Rocky Road ice cream. It was my favorite flavor. Heck, it still is my favorite flavor. The second thing that inspired me comes from the area we live in. Every summer there are four big street festivals here. When we go to these we do our best to avoid all the traditional greasy fatty foods that beacon us. But always at the end of the day we find ourselves headed back to the car with a large bag of freshly popped kettle corn in our arms. What can I say? It's tradition. So for this recipe I decided to combine two of my favorite snacks into one. It's a new take on street food. - Dabblings —Dabblings
I have to admit -- I've never had rocky road ice cream. That being said, I am sure I would love it, because this whimsical treat is delicious and addictive. The chocolate coating is full of flavor from the coffee, cinnamon, and cayenne. The combination of popcorn, almonds, marshmallows, and chocolate is simultaneously salty, sweet, spicy -- and sticky! Like any good fair food, you definitely get your fingers dirty. Unlike most fair food, though, this rocky road popcorn is light and airy. Try not to eat it all in one sitting! - forester_lady —duclosbe1
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