Description
This Christmas Popcorn is a fun, sweet-and-salty snack that’s perfect for holiday movie nights, snack tables, or gifting. With crunchy popcorn coated in rich white chocolate, bright red and green candies, and festive sprinkles, it’s simple to make but looks and tastes wonderfully celebratory.
Ingredients
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8–10 cups of popped popcorn (remove un-popped kernels)
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12 oz white chocolate (or white candy melts)
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½ cup red & green M&M’s (or similar seasonal candy)
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Pretzels (optional, for salty crunch)
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Red and green sprinkles (or holiday-themed sprinkles)
Instructions
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Prepare the Base
Spread your popped popcorn onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If using, mix in pretzel pieces for extra salty crunch. -
Melt the Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate (or candy melts) in 20– to 30-second intervals, stirring between each burst, until smooth and pourable. -
Coat the Popcorn
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn and pretzels. Gently toss with a spatula (or clean hands) so the chocolate coats most of the popcorn. -
Decorate
Immediately sprinkle the red & green candies and holiday sprinkles over the warm popcorn while the chocolate is still soft, so they stick. -
Set & Break Into Clusters
Let the popcorn rest at room temperature or chill in the fridge for 10–15 minutes, until the chocolate hardens and the pieces stick together. Once set, break into smaller clusters for serving or packaging.
Notes
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Make sure you remove any un-popped kernels before coating — they can be a choking hazard.
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Work quickly when drizzling and sprinkling so the toppings stick while the chocolate is still warm.
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If your white chocolate is too thick, add a small amount of neutral oil to thin it for easier drizzling.
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Break the set popcorn gently to avoid smashing it — you want pretty, bite-sized clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–15 Minute
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Protein: 2g