White Chocolate Popcorn

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This White Chocolate Popcorn is a fabulous treat. It is the perfect combination of sweet, creamy chocolate and salty, crunchy popcorn. Makes a great gift or delicious snack.

White Chocolate Popcorn in a festive tin.

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The White Chocolate Popcorn is a quick and easy holiday snack. Make a large bowl of this treat for guests, gift giving or movie watching.

Want even more holiday snack ideas? Find more easy dessert recipes.


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What We Love About This Chocolate Covered Popcorn Recipe

This is a recipe that is perfect for watching your favorite Christmas movies, makes a great hostess gift or even as a gift for teachers or friends. It takes minutes to make and just a little time to firm up. Popcorn has been around since 5000 BC but they have never had it like this.

  • Minutes to Make: This fun and festive treat only takes minutes and there is no baking involved.
  • Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry or the fridge.
  • Family Friendly: Kids love to eat this salty, sweet snack. Mom will love to make because it is so easy.
  • Adaptable: Can make it fancy for gift giving or easy for movie night.
A closeup on the popcorn in the tree tin.

Ingredient Notes

  • Popcorn: Popped corn, you can pop your own popcorn kernels or buy pre-popped popcorn.
  • White Chocolate: White chocolate chips or try using almond bark or ghirardelli candy melts.
Popcorn, chocolate and sprinkles.

Variations and Substitutions

  • Popcorn – Bags of microwave popcorn can also be used.
  • Sprinkles – Christmas sprinkles or shake on any candy toppings.

How to Make White Chocolate Candy Popcorn Recipe

These are the basic steps for making chocolate covered popcorn. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions. The total prep time, and the total time.

Melting the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.

STEP 1: PREP

First, prepare your popcorn, microwave popcorn, stove top popcorn, air pop the popcorn etc. Set aside.

STEP 2: MELT CHOCOLATE

Then place white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at thirty second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Stir in between each interval. Next, fold in the cake mix into the melted white chocolate.

STEP 3: TOP

Then spread the popcorn out out parchment lined rimmed baking sheets. Pour the chocolate mixture over the popcorn. Coat completely. Finally, top with sprinkles and allow to set.

Coating the popcorn with the chocolate and decorating to finish.

Prep and Storage Tips

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

You can make your chocolate covered popcorn up to two months in advance.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

Store in cellophane plastic bags or in an airtight container.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

Freeze the popcorn in airtight container with a lid for up to three months.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE HEALTHIER?

Try using a sugar free chocolate for this treat to lower the calories. Or omit salt if you need to. It will still have great flavor.

CAN I SUBSTITUTE DIFFERENT FLAVORS OF CHOCOLATE?

Of course, you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate. Change up the cake mix flavors too.

CAN THIS RECIPE BE DOUBLED OR HALVED?

This popcorn mixture is great for gift giving. Therefore you can double or triple the recipe.

MAKE THIS RECIPE ON THE STOVETOP?

Try making this recipe on the stove top. Make stovetop popcorn, place a big bowl over a pot of boiling water to melt the chocolate for this treat.

A top shot of the White Chocolate Popcorn.

Expert Tips for Making This White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

  • Add Nuts: Place some peanuts in with the salty popcorn.
  • More: Sprinkle in some mini marshmallows, pretzels or coated candy pieces into the mix.
  • Variation tip: Drizzle a little dark chocolate or colored chocolate pieces such as green or red for Christmas.
  • Holiday: Use different sprinkles for different holidays, pink for Valentine’s Day or orange for Halloween etc.

What to Serve with White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

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White Chocolate Popcorn in a festive tin.
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White Chocolate Popcorn

Yield: 12 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Setting Time: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
This White Chocolate Popcorn is a fabulous treat. It is the perfect combination of sweet, creamy chocolate and salty, crunchy popcorn. Make as a great gift or delicious snack.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave at thirty second intervals until the chocolate has melted. Stir in between each interval.
  • Next, fold in the cake mix to the melted chocolate.
  • Then spread the popcorn out out parchment lined rimmed baking sheets. Pour the chocolate mixture over the popcorn. Coat completely.
  • Finally, sprinkle with festive sprinkles and allow to set completely.

Expert Tips

 
  • Add Nuts: Place some peanuts in with the salty popcorn.
  • More: Sprinkle in some mini marshmallows, pretzels or coated candy pieces into the mix.
  • Variation tip: Drizzle a little dark chocolate or colored chocolate pieces such as green or red for Christmas.
  • Holiday: Use different sprinkles for different holidays, pink for Valentine’s Day or orange for Halloween etc.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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