Description
Celebrate the holidays with this delightful Peppermint White Chocolate Popcorn recipe, featuring crunchy popcorn coated in smooth white chocolate and festive crushed peppermint candy canes. This easy and quick treat is perfect for gifting or enjoying as a sweet, minty snack during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 10-12 cups popped popcorn
Chocolate Coating
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or candy melts
Peppermint Topping
- 6 peppermint striped candy canes
- Optional: red sanding sugar, for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Carefully pick through the popcorn to remove any un-popped or very hard kernels to prevent any unpleasant bites.
- Crush the candy canes: Place the peppermint striped candy canes into a large freezer bag. Use a hammer or rolling pin to crush the candy canes into either a very fine powder or chunkier pieces, depending on your preference.
- Melt the white chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips or candy melts by microwaving them on high for 40 seconds. Remove and stir until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
- Combine popcorn and chocolate: Drizzle half of the melted white chocolate over the popcorn in the mixing bowl. Use a large wooden spoon to gently toss and coat the popcorn evenly, being careful not to break the popcorn pieces.
- Add remaining chocolate and candy cane: Drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the popcorn and sprinkle half of the crushed peppermint candy canes. Stir gently again to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Spread and decorate: Transfer the coated popcorn onto a wax-paper lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Immediately sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes over the popcorn, followed by red sanding sugar, if using, for extra festive color.
- Let set: Allow the popcorn to sit for at least 20 minutes so the white chocolate can fully harden before storing the popcorn in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- This recipe requires only three main ingredients, making it incredibly simple and quick to prepare.
- Peppermint White Chocolate Popcorn makes a wonderful holiday gift or a festive snack for parties.
- Customize the crushed peppermint size to your liking, from fine dust to chunky bits.
- Use red sanding sugar for decorative flair and added sweetness, but it is optional.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
