Holiday Peppermint Popcorn
Pop, Drizzle, and Indulge Peppermint Chocolate Popcorn Perfection!
This Delicious Holiday Peppermint Popcorn is the perfect treat for your holiday party or family gathering.
It is made from freshly popped popcorn and coated with a peppermint and chocolate candy coating.
The popcorn is lightly dusted with a hint of coarse sugar for a sweet and crunchy texture.
The flavor is a perfect mix of sweet and minty, making it an ideal snack for the holidays.
Enjoy it alone or top it with festive sprinkles for a festive touch.
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Holiday Peppermint Popcorn
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Wait Time 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Ingredients
6 Cups Plain popped popcorn
8 Ghirardelli peppermint bark squares
1/2 Cup Semi sweet chocolate chips
1-2 Cups Mint M&Ms
1 Tablespoon red and white peppermint sugar sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
Add 1/4 cup of popcorn kernels to a large pot with a lid.
Put 2 tablespoons of oil into the pot, then cover the pot with the lid.
Heat the pot over medium-high heat and shake the pot around occasionally until the popping slows down.
Once the popping has stopped, remove the pot from the heat and pour the popcorn into a bowl.
Using the double boiler method place a pot of water (use 2 inches of water) on a stove burner and turn the heat to high.
Place a heat safe glass bowl on top of the pot, making sure that the bowl does not touch the bottom of the larger pot.
Allow the heat to slowly build up in the large pot, creating a warm environment that will heat the bowl.
Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low.
Using your heat-safe bowl or double boiler insert place the peppermint bark into the bowl or insert.
Stir the ingredients occasionally, until they are completely melted.
When finished, remove the bowl or insert from the heat and place it on a heat-safe surface.
Next, lay parchment paper out on a large baking pan and spread popcorn across the entire baking pan.
Drizzle melted peppermint bark squares over popcorn. Make sure to use a spoon to drizzle the melted peppermint bark around evenly.
Melt chocolate chips in the same bowl as the peppermint bark and again drizzle over popcorn.
Sprinkle with peppermint sprinkles you can also add other toppings such as Mint M&Ms or crushed candy canes.
Set baking sheet in the refrigerator for a minimum of 15 minutes.
Remove break apart and serve.
Enjoy!
Store any leftovers in airtight container.
Use 1-2 cups of candy topping depending on how sweet you want your popcorn.
You can also melt peppermint bark and chocolate chips in a microwave using short bursts.
Fun Add In’s
Pretzel Sticks
White Chocolate Pretzels
Regular Red & Green Chocolate M&Ms
Crushed Peppermint Candy
Red and Green Sprinkles
Free Printable: Holiday Peppermint Popcorn Recipe
Today’s Helpful Housewife Hint:
When making peppermint popcorn melt your chocolate using a microwave-safe glass bowl and a microwave at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds.
This gentle melting method prevents the chocolate from scorching and ensures a smooth, velvety coating on your popcorn.
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