Make Joe Wicks's OMG Popcorn Orange Chocolate Squares

A delicious treat from Joe Wicks's The Fat Loss Plan.

Make these Chocolate Orange Popcorn Squares from Joe Wicks' new book, The Fat Loss Plan for an easy to make occasional treat. The whole family will love them!


  • Total time

    1- 2 hours (chill time)

  • Prep time

    10-15 mins

  • Amount

    10

  • Ingredients
    • 1/4 tsp coconut oil
    • 3 tbsp popping corn
    • 150g dark chocolate
    • broken into small pieces
    • 75g butter
    • cubed
    • 75g golden syrup
    • 4 tsp finely grated orange zest
    • 40g white chocolate
  1. Line an 18cm square, loose-bottomed cake tin with non-stick baking parchment.
  2. In a large non-stick lidded saucepan, melt the oil over a medium heat. Add the popping corn.
  3. Cover and cook, shaking the pan frequently until the corn has popped.
  4. Place the dark chocolate, butter and golden syrup in a glass bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water (making sure that the water does not touch the base of the bowl). Allow to melt and stir to combine.
  5. When the chocolate is smooth, stir in half of the orange zest.
  6. Mix the popcorn with the chocolate mixture to coat evenly and then spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, pressing down firmly with the back of a spoon. Chill for 1-2 hours, or until set.
  7. Carefully turn out the mixture onto a board and remove the paper. Melt the white chocolate as above and drizzle all over. Sprinkle over the remaining zest. Then transfer to the fridge and chill until the white chocolate has set.
  8. Using a sharp knife, cut into sixteen equal squares and serve.

The Fat-Loss Plan

by Joe Wicks

Start your journey to better health and fitness now with The Body Coach. Joe Wicks is back with another instalment of 100 brand-new delicious recipes and five speedy, effective HIIT workouts. The Fat-Loss Plan can motivate everyone on their way to achieving a fit, lean and healthy body.

Inside the book is a combination of reduced-carb, post-workout and snacks and sweet treat recipes – all incredibly tasty and easy to make in 15 minutes flat. Every recipe is filling and fuels you with energy for your day and your workout – including Steak Taco with Lime Salsa, Lamb Kofte Tagine and Veggie Super Bowl. Thanks to sample weekly plans, Joe makes it simple for you to prep like a boss and eat well every day of the week.