This was a serious hit with everyone! The kids loved helping make it - and it was easy and quick to whip together. White chocolate with peppermint is a delicious combination, and adding that to the crunch of popcorn just makes it that much better! A fun treat - one we plan to make again soon to pack into little treat baggies for Christmastime. Enjoy!
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Based off the 'Candy Cane Popcorn' recipe from the book "Popcorn" by Carol Beckerman (Yum!)
Makes 1 large tray of popcorn
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Pop 1/2 cup popcorn kernels in an air popper in a large bowl. Scoop popcorn by hand into a fresh large bowl. (This allows any kernels or smaller pieces to get left behind.)
Melt in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring regularly. You don't want to burn the chocolate:
12 - 14 oz good quality white chocolate
Mix in quickly:
1/4 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy (candy canes, small peppermint candies)
Fold melted white chocolate/peppermint mixture into popcorn quickly! Mixing with your hands is effective, since it helps you do this part quickly.
Scoop popcorn onto prepared cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle over top of popcorn:
1/4 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy
Place in the refrigerator ~5 minutes, until white chocolate has set. Serve or store 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container.
Makes a fun, light dessert and a great holiday treat for kids!
Enjoy!
Gluten Free White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn!!!
Tasty and easy - fresh homemade white chocolate peppermint popcorn!
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Based off the 'Candy Cane Popcorn' recipe from the book "Popcorn" by Carol Beckerman (Yum!)
Makes 1 large tray of popcorn
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Pop 1/2 cup popcorn kernels in an air popper in a large bowl. Scoop popcorn by hand into a fresh large bowl. (This allows any kernels or smaller pieces to get left behind.)
Fresh popcorn, ready for white chocolate and peppermint!
Melt in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring regularly. You don't want to burn the chocolate:
12 - 14 oz good quality white chocolate
Mix in quickly:
1/4 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy (candy canes, small peppermint candies)
Crushed peppermint candies - then mixed quickly with the melted white chocolate.
Fold melted white chocolate/peppermint mixture into popcorn quickly! Mixing with your hands is effective, since it helps you do this part quickly.
Scoop popcorn onto prepared cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle over top of popcorn:
1/4 - 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candy
White chocolate peppermint popcorn, sprinkled quickly with additional crushed peppermint.
Place in the refrigerator ~5 minutes, until white chocolate has set. Serve or store 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container.
Makes a fun, light dessert and a great holiday treat for kids!
Enjoy!
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