“I recently posted a viral video of purple sweet potato in a rice cooker, and my thought process was, ‘Oh, I have chocolate bars, so I can do that, too.’ It was very, very benign.

Make chocolate Rice Krispies treats ... eliminating the cereal altogether and substituting popcorn. The popcorn (pre-popped, microwavable, and stovetop all work) provides a nice salty element ...