White Chocolate Holiday Popcorn Mix
This sweet and salty popcorn mix is easy to make and so addicting! Package some up for an easy gift idea!
Author: Liz Fourez
Recipe type: Dessert
INGREDIENTS
- ¼ cup unpopped popcorn kernels (or about 8 cups popped)
- 12 ounces white chocolate candy melts (I like to use CandiQuik)
- 1 cup pretzels
- ½ cup M&M candies
- sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pop the popcorn according to package instructions and remove any unpopped kernels. Place the popcorn and pretzels in a large bowl and set aside.
- Heat the white chocolate candy melts in the microwave according to package instructions until melted. Stir until smooth and pour over the popcorn and pretzels. Gently stir the popcorn mixture until all the pieces are evenly coated, then pour the mixture out onto a large baking sheet. Spread the popcorn into an even layer and sprinkle the popcorn with sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm. Sprinkle the M&M's evenly on top of the popcorn and allow the chocolate to cool and harden. Gently break any large chunks of popcorn into pieces and store in an airtight container.
NOTES
- I use white chocolate candy melts or candy coating because I find that they are much easier to melt to a smooth consistency and are lighter than white chocolate chips. The melted chocolate chips are dense and heavy and make the popcorn soggy, but the candy melts have a lighter texture that keeps the popcorn crunchy under the chocolate coating.
- I prefer to pop my own popcorn in a large pot on the stove, but you can also use microwave bag popcorn.
- I prefer to pop my own popcorn in a large pot on the stove, but you can also use microwave bag popcorn.
Recipe by Love Grows Wild at https://lovegrowswild.com/2015/11/holiday-movie-night-recipes/