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During the Christmas season, we love to get together with family, play games, watch holiday movies and eat yummy treats. One of our favorite holiday desserts is Christmas popcorn. It has M&Ms and bits of candy cane smothered in white chocolate with a red and green drizzle. It’s pretty much a peppermint version of our White Chocolate M&M Popcorn.
This Christmas popcorn recipe makes a perfect snack for munching, along with our White Trash Recipe, Puppy Chow Recipe, and Caramel Popcorn. Enjoy some family time and a few of our favorite sweet treats!!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Snack perfection. There is no better treat to have while watching a good Christmas movie or setting out for a party.
- So many varieties. Easily change the colors or add extra candies to match the occasion.
- Delicious. With the mix of sweet and salty, it’s a perfect combination!
Christmas Popcorn Ingredients
- 2 (2.28-ounce) bags of plain microwave popcorn – or use ⅔-¾ cup unpopped kernels and an air popper (about 22 cups popped corn)
- 24 ounces vanilla bark, or candy coating – or use melted white chocolate
- 2 cups plain Christmas M&Ms
- crushed candy canes – Unwrap and place candy canes into a Ziploc and crush using a rolling pin.
- red candy coating
- green candy coating
- optional – Add Christmas sprinkles or red and green sprinkles. Change the color of the M&Ms and candy melts to match different holidays. Add pecans, walnuts, peanuts, mini marshmallows, or mini pretzels.
How to Make Christmas Popcorn
- POPCORN. Pop 2 bags of plain popcorn (about 22 cups of popped corn). Pour it into a bowl making sure to remove any kernels.
- CANDY COATING. Break 24 ounces of candy coating into squares (it makes it melt better) and place in a pan on low heat. Stir until melted. Pour candy coating over the popcorn and mix until all the popcorn is coated.
- CANDY. Add 2 cups of plain M&Ms (or more). Spread it onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Top with crushed candy canes.
- Melt red candy and green candy melts separately according to package directions. Drizzle candy melts on top of popcorn.
- CHILL. Refrigerate. Remove ½ hour before eating allowing it to soften slightly.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Remove kernels first. After popping, sift through the popcorn and remove any unpopped kernels since we all know biting into one while snacking is the worst!
- Work quickly with candy coating. Once melted, pour and mix right away before it hardens. Using two spoons or spatulas makes coating easier.
- Spread thin for even topping. Lay the popcorn in a single layer on parchment paper so the M&Ms, candy canes, and drizzles stick evenly.
- Make it a gift. Share this popcorn with friends and neighbors! Use dollar store Christmas tins, reusable popcorn bowls, or a simple brown lunch bag or plastic treat bag. Tie the tops closed with festive ribbon.
Christmas Popcorn
White chocolate smothered Christmas popcorn is studded with M&Ms and crushed candy canes for perfect holiday snacking in only 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 (2.28-ounce) bags plain popcorn
- 24 ounces vanilla bark, or candy coating
- 2 cups plain christmas M&Ms
- crushed candy canes
- red candy coating
- green candy coating
Instructions
- Pop 2 bags of plain popcorn (about 22 cups of popped corn). Pour it into a bowl making, removing kernels.
- Break the candy coating into squares (it makes it melt better) and place in a pan on low heat. Stir until melted.
- Pour candy coating over the popcorn and mix until evenly coated.
- Add M&Ms and spread out onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Top with crushed candy canes. Melt red and green candy coating separatly and drizzle candy melts on top.
- Refrigerate. Remove ½ hour before eating to allow it to soften slightly.
Notes
Can I use popcorn kernels? Use an airpopper to pop ⅔-¾ cup kernels to make about 22 cups of popped corn.
Store Christmas popcorn in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g, Calories: 786kcal, Carbohydrates: 91g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 44g, Saturated Fat: 27g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 126mg, Potassium: 325mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 89g, Vitamin A: 112IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 266mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
How to store?
This popcorn stores well in an airtight container for up to 1 week, making it a great treat to gift or prep for parties.
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This recipe was originally published November 2016.
Does it have to be plain popcorn or can you use buttered also?
I’d recommend plain! But you could try using buttered and see how you like it!
This looks so yummy! Can you use the recipe for popcorn balls instead? I wanted to have something like this that can lay out on a tray for the kids to graze on but I love the taste of popcorn balls.
I am so happy I found this recipe, I grew up eating this for every Christmas! This was so fun to make with my kids now, thank you.
This is so vibrant and festive! Kids super love this Christmas popcorn, they don’t only look good, it taste soooo gooood as well!
I love how festive this is!! Such a great addition to our holiday treats list!
Love making this every year!
Easy & festive!! 💗💗
This tastes so good and is so easy!