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White chocolate M&M popcorn is salty and sweet snacking perfection! It is easy to make and even easier to eat.

This tasty bowlful is the perfect afternoon snack or delish movie nosh. For more movie night snacks be sure to try White Trash, Pretzel Snicker Bites,White Chocolate Cookie Dough Fudge, Easy Candied Almonds, and Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites. That should give you plenty of movie-night goodness!

A Movie Night Favorite

Hi. It’s me, Lily. I’d love to share a favorite recipe with you!

Every Friday night we have movie night. We pick up a movie from Redbox and we make popcorn (sometimes we make homemade Kettle Corn too!) Every once in awhile we get to make a special kind of popcorn that is my favorite. It’s White Chocolate M&M Popcorn.

It is SO yummy and good, and I help my mommy make it awhile back. She had to do the hard part of melting the chocolate, but then I got to put all the M&Ms in it! Oh yeah – it is so good and fun to make with your kids! Here is my picture of it:

Ingredient Tips

Use popcorn kernels: If you want to air pop the popcorn to make this treat, instead of using microwave bags, you’ll need about ½ cup of kernels per microwave bag. Each cup of kernels will yield about 13 cups of popped corn.

Candy Coating:  I like to use bark or candy coating because it melts well, but you can also use white chocolate chips. Add a little coconut oil to help thin it out so it will coat the popcorn more smoothly. You can melt the coating in a saucepan on the stove. 

• You can set up a double boiler: a heat safe boil over a pot of simmering water. Stir constantly and make sure it doesn’t burn or clump up.
• You can place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt it in 30 second intervals stirring between.

Other mix ins: This is delicious simply using M&Ms, but you can add any mix ins that you want. A few ideas include:

• Peanuts
• mini pretzels
• different types of M&Ms like peanut butter, caramel, or even mint
• Sprinkles have fun coordinating with holidays
• If you want more of a crunch you can do half popcorn and half chex mix.
• Mini oreos
• Mini marshmallows

How to Make White Chocolate Popcorn

POP. Start by popping the popcorn. When it’s done pour it into a bowl and try not to get any of the yucky kernels in it.

MELT. Break your candy coating into squares (it makes it melt better) and place in a pan on low heat. Stir until it is all melted.

COAT. Pour candy coating over the popcorn and mix until all the popcorn is coated.

TOPPINGS. Add M&Ms (however many you want) and spread out onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

COOL & ENJOY. Refrigerate for a bit but take out ½ hour before you eat it so it’s not so hard. ENJOY!

How to Store

Put any leftovers in a ziploc bag and keep at room temperature for up to a week. You can also stick the popcorn in the freezer. Allow the popcorn and candy to thaw before eating. 

No matter how the popcorn is stored, the longer the popcorn is stored it may become slightly chewy as it can absorb some moisture from the candy coating, but it’s still delicious. 

 For more popcorn treats, try:

• Caramel Popcorn
• Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn 
• Cookies and Cream Popcorn
• Popcorn Bars
• Birthday Cake Popcorn

White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

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5 from 6 votes

Our favorite movie snack - White Chocolate M&M Popcorn! Melted vanilla bark poured over popcorn with m&m's mixed in!!

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 5

Calories 4715 kcal

Author Lil' Luna

Ingredients

• 1-2 bags Popcorn plain
• 24 oz Vanilla Bark or Candy Coating
• 1-2 cups M&M's

Instructions

1. Start by popping the popcorn. When it's done pour it into a bowl and try not to get any of the yucky kernels in it.

2. Break your candy coating into squares (it makes it melt better) and place in a pan on low heat. Stir until it is all melted.

3. Pour candy coating over the popcorn and mix until all the popcorn is coated.

4. Add M&Ms (however many you want) and spread out onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Refrigerate for a bit but take out ½ hour before you eat it so it's not so hard. ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 4715 Calories from Fat 2394

% Daily Value*

Fat 266g409%

Saturated Fat 162g1013%

Cholesterol 174mg58%

Sodium 753mg33%

Potassium 1945mg56%

Carbohydrates 546g182%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 531g590%

Protein 50g100%

Vitamin A 670IU13%

Vitamin C 4.6mg6%

Calcium 1595mg160%

Iron 4.2mg23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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