Peppermint Popcorn

This peppermint popcorn is a simple white chocolate popcorn recipe packed with little bites of marshmallows and peppermint candies! This festive snack is perfect for any holiday celebration.

If you love gourmet popcorn, you should also try these delicious recipes for Kit Kat Popcorn and Homemade Kettle Corn.

An Easy Holiday Treat

I just love cozy winter nights with family and friends! Whether we’re having a casual movie night or game night, or if we’re going all out for a holiday party, there’s no better way to celebrate the holiday season than by eating delicious festive food.

Homemade popcorn is one of my favorite treats. It is super simple to make and you can easily customize it for any special occasion! I’ve tried a ton of popcorn recipes, but this white chocolate version is one of my favorites!

How To Make Peppermint Popcorn

This peppermint popcorn recipe is simple to make and comes together in just a few minutes!

INGREDIENTS –

• 1 bag of microwave popcorn
• 1 bag white chocolate chips
• 1+ cup Marshmallows
• Crushed peppermints – you can use crushed candy canes or peppermint discs. The amount will vary, based on your taste preference. I usually use about 10 discs crushed into varying sizes.

INSTRUCTIONS –

Pop popcorn. Before opening the bag, shake out all the popcorn kernels through the slit on the top (or barely open it if it didn’t come apart while popping).

Spread out on wax or parchment paper, removing any missed or not completely popped kernels.

Toppings – Sprinkle marshmallows on top.

Melt – In a microwave-safe bowl, melt choc. chips for 30 sec in the microwave. Stir, and then microwave at 10 sec intervals till all the chips are barely melted.

Chocolate – Drizzle over popcorn + marshmallows.

Peppermint – Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies on top.

Set – Let it sit on the wax paper at room temperature until the chocolate hardens.

Recipe Tip & Variation

Other Holidays – You can switch this popcorn recipe up for any holiday or celebration by adding different candies in place of the peppermint.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

You can package these treats up for Christmas gifts by adding some popcorn to our Santa cups. (Aren’t these so cute?!)

More Holiday Treats

• Easiest Fudge
• Chex Muddy Buddies
• Snowman Bark
• Gingersnaps with Dark Chocolate Chips
• Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

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Peppermint Popcorn

Servings: 4 servings

This peppermint popcorn is a simple white chocolate popcorn recipe packed with little bites of marshmallows and peppermint candies! This festive snack is perfect for any holiday celebration.

Prep Time:2 minutes mins

Cook Time:5 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 bag of microwave popcorn
• 1 bag white chocolate chips
• 1 + cup Marshmallows
• Crushed peppermints

Instructions

• Pop popcorn. Before opening the bag, shake out all the kernels through the slit on the top (or barely open it if it didn’t come apart while popping).
  
• Spread out on wax or parchment paper, removing any missed or not completely popped kernels.
• Sprinkle marshmallows on top.
• In a bowl, melt choc. chips for 30 sec in the microwave. Stir, and then microwave at 10 sec intervals till all the chips are barely melted.
• Drizzle over popcorn + marshmallows.
  
• Sprinkle crushed peppermints on top and let sit until the chocolate hardens.
  

Notes

Nutrition values will vary based on the brands and varieties of the toppings and popcorn you choose.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cup · Calories: 80 kcal · Vitamin C: -18 mg · Calcium: 1 mg

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 3 ingredients, 30 minutes or less, candy, chocolate

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