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White chocolate smothered Christmas popcorn is studded with M&Ms and crushed candy canes for perfect holiday snacking in only 20 minutes!
A sweet Christmas treat
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 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!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
- 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.
Giftable
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.
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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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store Christmas popcorn in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
This is so yummy and easy to Make. I made this for goodie bags for my son’s friends. They loved it!
Oh what a fun idea! I’m glad to hear the popcorn was a hit!
Utterly delicious!!! I just made some for movie and chowing down on it
This is such a cute and fun recipe! It’s simple enough for kids to help and participate and tasty enough to give as gifts!
Fast and easy to make thank you
Pairs perfectly with watching Christmas movies!
Love this popcorn and how easy it is. Makes a great gift too!!
Great for Christmas snack. So easy to make and looks festive snd yummy .
Absolutely delicious and cute!! Perfect gift!
I compared this one to other recipes and this one is the best by far. Thank you for sharing. It’s easy to make and everyone I gift it to loves it.
Awe, that makes me so happy! Thank you!
I forgot to leave a comment after making these in December! I got distracted by how good they were haha Thanks for the recipe!