Christmas Popcorn is decked out in all things Christmasy, from red and green M&Ms to crushed pretzels. It’s the perfect sweet and salty treat to get you into the holiday spirit!
Christmas Popcorn is the perfect snack full of sweet, salty, and crunchy ingredients! We take our classic popcorn and mix it with a mix of pretzels, chocolate, and candy. You can’t beat this super easy treat for the holidays.
When it comes to making snacks this time of year – we are all about the easy. The holiday season is already so full of things to do, so why not keep it simple? Snacks like this Christmas Popcorn are perfect.
Not only does everyone love it – but they love it so much that they don’t care that it is super simple and easy to make. All they care about is that they have a super delicious snack that satisfies their craving for sweet and salty flavors.
Treat your friends, family, and loved ones to this Christmas Popcorn. The perfect gift for anyone in your life who loves popcorn or is looking for a fun holiday snack. It’s the best way to say “Merry Christmas” this holiday season!
Common Questions about Christmas Popcorn
What is Christmas Popcorn?
Christmas Popcorn is a unique and tasty Christmas treat. It is made by adding sweet and salty snacks to a bowl of popcorn along with a drizzle of melted chocolate before mixing it all together.
The mix is a wonderful treat for holiday gift-giving to friends, co-workers, neighbors, teachers, delivery drivers, holiday parties, snowy movie nights with the family and so much more.
What are some of the best toppings for popcorn?
Popcorn is a favorite snack for many people. People often have their own preferences when it comes to what toppings they like on their popcorn.
Some of the most popular toppings are cheese, butter, salt, and pepper. Other popular toppings are bacon, caramel corn, chocolate chips, and marshmallows.
Popcorn is a great snack that can be enjoyed anytime and by anyone.
Ingredients for Christmas Popcorn
- popcorn – already popped
- white chocolate candy melts
- M&M’s green and red
- mini pretzels
- red sprinkles
- green sprinkles
Kitchen Supplies You’ll Need
The best thing about this recipe is that whether you’re serving it or gifting it, the supply list is small.
- baking tray
- microwave-safe mixing bowls
- spoon
- rubber spatula
- serving bowl
How to Make Christmas Popcorn
- Spread out the popped popcorn on a baking tray.
- Then break up half of the pretzels and spread both the broken pieces and the whole pretzels over the top of the popcorn.
- Sprinkle the M&Ms on top.
- Melt the candy wafers in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds, at 50% power until they are melted and smooth when stirred.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn mix.
- Then add the sprinkles on top and toss everything to make incorporate the ingredients and distribute them evenly throughout the mix.
Storage
Since the ingredients in this popcorn recipe are all shelf-stable, this snack mix does not need to be refrigerated or frozen.
Refrigerator: I don’t recommend refrigerating popcorn as it will get soggy. This snack can be stored at room temperature for up to a week in an airtight container or ziploc bag.
Freezing: Please do not try to freeze this popcorn snack mix. It will not hold up well.
Can I make Christmas Popcorn in the microwave?
Yes, you can! To make popcorn in the microwave, simply add 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels to a large bowl and add a tablespoon or two of oil or butter (depending on how much flavor you want).
Microwave the popcorn on high for 2-3 minutes or until there are about five seconds between each pop. Once the popping has stopped, add your desired flavors and mix thoroughly.
You can also use bags of microwave popcorn as well as using an air popper. It doesn’t really matter how the popcorn gets popped – as long as you are starting with already popped popcorn.
What to Serve With Christmas Popcorn
You can serve nearly anything with this! Here are a few ideas to make this the perfect centerpiece for your holiday celebration.
- Hot chocolate – Nothing is a better complement to a big bowl of sweet and salty popcorn than a steamy cup of hot chocolate.
- Cocktails – Throwing a party and setting this out? Offer up some espresso martinis or spiked eggnog.
- Milk – Just like Santa, everyone enjoys milk with their sweets. Offer milk alternatives, like oat milk and almond milk, too.
- Tea – Some of these sweets pair particularly well with a hot cup of black tea but you can also serve fruity or earthy herbal versions.
What is the Best Way to Serve Christmas Popcorn?
Christmas Popcorn is best served as a snack or party favor. It can also be used as an edible gift for friends and family. To serve, simply place the popcorn in individual bags or containers and decorate it with festive ribbons and tags for an extra special touch.
Tips and Tricks
To keep clean-up easy, line your baking sheet with parchment paper before laying out the popcorn.
Try adding your favorite Christmas treats to the mix – things like candy canes, Christmas sprinkles, festive sprinkles, your favorite colors of m&m candies, peppermint candies, plain m&m or peanut m&m will work.
You can use green candy melts when making this Santa crunch popcorn.
When making this coated popcorn, you can use white almond bark, Wilton candy melts, vanilla candy melts, or white chocolate chips for coating this delicious treat.
I like to store this Christmas popcorn snack mix in a brown paper bag so that it doesn’t get soggy.
This holiday popcorn recipe not only is great for the Christmas party table but makes great party favors. It looks so cute wrapped in a Christmas mug or Christmas tin. It will definitely become one of your favorite holiday traditions.
Why You Should Make Christmas Popcorn
Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or curling up by the fire for a family movie night, there are tons of reasons to put together this easy Christmas popcorn.
- Fun – This takes your standard popcorn snack to a whole new level with the addition of sweet treats.
- Customizable – You can change this up based on what you know your guests or family like.
- Versatile – You can just as easily do this popcorn at a party as you can box it up as a gift for family, friends, or as teacher gifts. You can even leave it out in cellophane bags for your regular delivery drivers and postal workers to take what they like during the holidays.
Ingredient Variations
- mini marshmallows
- mini peanut butter cups
- peanuts
- chocolate puffed cereal
- mini Oreo’s
- mini chocolate chip cookies
- raisinettes
- dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, apricots
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Christmas Popcorn
Ingredients
- 6 cups popcorn already popped
- ½ cup white chocolate candy melts
- ¼ cup M&Ms green and red
- 1.5 oz mini pretzels
- ½ tsp red sprinkles
- ½ tsp green sprinkles
Instructions
- Spread out the popped popcorn on a baking tray.
- Then break up half of the pretzels and spread both the broken pieces and the whole pretzels over the top of the popcorn.
- Sprinkle the M&Ms on top.
- Melt the candy wafers in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds, at 50% power until they are melted and smooth when stirred.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the popcorn mix.
- Then add the sprinkles on top and toss everything to make incorporate the ingredients and distribute them evenly throughout the mix.
Nutrition
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