White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn is so easy and delicious! Air-popped popcorn coated in white chocolate and peppermint candy dust. A perfect, quick and festive treat! Yields about 8 cups.
This is your friendly reminder to make White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn this holiday season.
Really it’s so easy and so much fun – especially if making it with kids. And it’s the perfect sweet treat to have on hand during the holidays when you’re in the mood for something sweet.
One thing is for sure, this holiday popcorn should come with a warning label because it’s extremely addictive.
To Make White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn You Will Need:
- candy canes – Or use peppermint hard candies.
- popcorn kernels – I use white popcorn kernels for this recipe.
- white chocolate – The candy melts are so easy, however chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (bars) would also work.
- fine salt – Adds a little something-something and balances all the sweet.
In the bowl of a mini food processor break up and add about 6 candy canes. Secure the lid and process until they turn into fine candy cane dust. This will yield about 1/4 cup.
NOTE: I like to reserve 1 tablespoon to sprinkle over top at the end.
For this recipe, it’s best to pop the popcorn kernels in an air popper. I searched amazon for the one I have and couldn’t find it so I linked to a similar one in the printable recipe. You’ll need 1/3 cup of white popcorn kernels.
Following the manufacturers directions to your air popper, air pop the popcorn kernels into an extra-large bowl.
Once popped it should be about 8 cups of popcorn.
Start with 16 ounces of white chocolate melts, white chocolate chips or you can chop up two 8 ounce bars of Ghirardelli white chocolate into pretty similar size pieces. Add them to a heat-safe bowl or large liquid measuring cup and follow the package directions for melting.
Stir until smooth and no lumps.
While the chocolate is still warm, pour it over the pop corn.
Use a large rubber spatula and gently toss until the popcorn is evenly coated.
Sprinkle with the candy cane dust.
Give that a gentle toss to coat as well.
Spread the white chocolate candy can popcorn onto a parchment or wax paper lined, rimmed baking sheet. And sprinkle with a pinch of fine salt.
Let that sit until the chocolate has set.
Break up any large clumps and prepare to fall in love.
How To Store White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn:
Once the chocolate has set, gently break up any large pieces and transfer to a gallon size resealable bag or air-tight storage container.
How Long Will White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn Last?
If stored properly, it should last about 1 week. That’s if you don’t finish it before then. 😉
Enjoy! And if you give this White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup white popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup finely crushed candy canes, or about 6 candy canes
- 16 ounces white chocolate melts, or use 15 ounce bag of white chocolate chips or 2 (8 ounce) bars
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Equipment
Instructions
CRUSH THE CANDY CANES:
- Add broken up candy canes into the bowl of your mini food processor and process until they are somewhat of a fine dust.NOTE: I reserve 1 tablespoon of candy cane dust to sprinkle on top once spread out on the pan. This is optional of course.
MAKE THE POPCORN:
- Following the manufacturers directions to your air popper, air pop the popcorn kernels into an extra-large bowl.
- Add the chocolate melts to a heat-safe bowl (or large liquid measuring cup) and follow the package directions for melting. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate over the popcorn and use a rubber spatula to gently toss it until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with candy cane dust and gently mix to coat once more.
- Spread the popcorn on a parchment or wax paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with a small pinch of fine salt and reserved candy cane dust.
- Let the chocolate set up on the counter or pop into the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. Break up any large pieces and enjoy!
Notes
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Oh my goodness, this sounds AMAZING! Definitely going to have to try this!
Oh my goodness girl this sounds amazing!!
Oohh this just sounds like heaven. I’ve seen some holiday flavored popcorn around the grocery store recently and I’ve talked myself out of buying them. But this, what a treat this would be to make!
oh what a beautiful and delicious snack!! Is it totally inappropriate to jar this up and give it out to everyone for xmaS?! hehe
I seriously have to try this asap!
Popcorn is basically my favorite food group. I eat for dinner sometimes (no joke)! This looks like an amazing addition to my carol-listening and movie-watching weekend 🙂
We’re decking the halls this weekend too, I can’t wait! This looks like a perfect evening snack after I vacuum up all the sparkles and bits of greenery 🙂
Oh My God!!! I will be making this for Christmas. It looks absolutely fabulous, and it will be a nice addition to my peppermint kisses from Hershey’s. White chocolate and peppermint are the best combo ever.
I’m just like you: I love Christmas! I never really celebrated as a kid, so I make a huge deal of it now and I’m sure it drives my husband crazy. Oh well. This sounds like a perfect, seasonal treat that would be great for parties or having a girls night and watching movies! I might need to try making this when my bestie and i hang out tomorrow for a day of holiday crafting 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Oh holy yum…you had to chop up white chocolate and tempt my every sense! This looks wonderful and perfect for making in huge quantities for holiday parties! Perfect timing with December right around the corner. In with the peppermint! Have a great weekend!
Sweet and salty is my jam. I love this, Laurie! Love the peppermint too. Fun!!
I love Christmas! This is the perfect treat for this time of year. Perfect for all of the Christmas movies on my list to watch. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Yummy!
This is a great holiday treat!!
Omg… this is totally happening this weekend!
I love this! Thanks Laurie!
Oh my heavens!! That looks incredible! So much better than the store bought stuff, I am sure!
I’ve been thinking about this off and on for the last 24 hours. Good work girl. Good work. 🙂
Lori, I just love your photos! And your creativity! I made this recipe but used chex cereal instead of popcorn – oh! and i didn’t crush the candy canes into a powder – but that would’ve been a wonderful idea! Maybe next time I will try the popcorn instead!!! i love love love white chocolate and candy canes!
Oh my goodness! This looks heavenly! I will be make this soon!
This is disturbingly addictive!! Oh, I wish I could stop eating this all myself.
I had to try it, but because it was such a different combo. Now, it’s going to be everyone’s gift! I’m bringing everyone down with me on the peppermint white chocolate popcorn addiction!
I never even knew flaked sea salt was a thing. This looks delicious!
This sounds amazing! I love anything chocolate and peppermint and your popcorn is perfect for all the Christmas movies we’re watching snuggled on the sofa. Thanks for sharing Laurie
Wow…this looks great. I just wanted to say that I came her after seeing the recipe on the Tasty Kitchen website. I think there might be a typo in the recipe on Tasty Kitchen. It calls for 6 cups of unpopped popcorn kernals!!!
I had to modify this to go with what I had- it worked well with semisweet chocolate, although I had the same question as Joanna- I used about 1oz chocolate per cup of popcorn and got pretty good coverage. I also tossed on salt after the chocolate for added salty sweetness.
Yum! Thanks for the recipe, I made two quick batches for neighborhood gifts (to keep myself from eating it all!)
Oh sweet mother of noms. I know I’m late to the party but this recipe stopped me dead in my browsing tracks. I might have to try this with peppermint mints because I don’t want to wait for candy canes to make an appearance.. although I’m sure it won’t be long now.
I’m making this with my two daughters tonight and am making your mini chocolate chip cookies with them tomorrow. What a privilege to make such delicious and simple homemade treats. Thanks for providing them!
Oh how fantastic! Enjoy! 🙂
I pinned this over a year ago when you first posted the recipe, and I finally made it tonight to give away at work for Christmas. Thank goodness I bagged it up immediately, or I never would have had enough to give away after I finished what I wanted. This was absolutely amazing. Next time I won’t wait so long to make one of your recipes.
Ha ha! I’m so glad Tanya! That stuff is ridiculously addicting!! Happy Holidays!
I always buy BAGS of this popcorn during the holiday season but have not been able to find it anywhere in my small town. I was searching online and found this. I made it and it is AMAZING! Now I never need to be without. Thanks so much!
I’m so glad Anna!! I love white chocolate popcorn too! Thank you for coming back and leaving a comment! <3
Looks yummy 🙂 Surely, I will try it once. Thanks for the great recipe.