Description
This festive Christmas Popcorn is a delightful mix of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for holiday gatherings. Coated in white chocolate and mixed with pretzels, M&M’s, and crushed candy canes, this treat is not only delicious but also visually appealing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 12 oz white chocolate or vanilla almond bark, melted
- 1 cup mini pretzels, broken into pieces
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s
- 1/4 cup red and green sprinkles
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: Pop 10 cups of popcorn. Remove any unpopped kernels and place the popcorn in a large bowl.
- Add Mix-Ins: Add the broken pretzel pieces, M&M’s, and crushed candy canes (if using) to the popcorn.
- Drizzle with White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate or almond bark, then drizzle it over the popcorn mixture, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Add Sprinkles: While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle the red and green sprinkles over the popcorn and stir gently to distribute.
- Let Set: Spread the coated popcorn on a baking sheet. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
- Break and Serve: Break the popcorn into clusters and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a peppermint twist, include crushed candy canes.
- Ensure the chocolate is melted gently to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing, Melting, Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of the recipe
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg