Christmas Popcorn
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5
Christmas Popcorn
Description
This Christmas Popcorn mixes popped gourmet white popcorn with mini pretzels, red and green M&M’s, and roasted salted peanuts in a large bowl. White candy melts are melted carefully in short bursts in the microwave, stirred until smooth, then drizzled over the snack mix. The mix is tossed to coat the pieces evenly, then sprinkled with red and green sprinkles for festive coloring. The coated mixture is spread on wax paper to cool and harden.
The result is a crunchy snack with a contrast of salty and sweet flavors, as the popcorn and pretzels provide light crispness, salty nuts add savory notes, and the candy melts create a creamy sweet coating. The red and green candies and sprinkles add a visual holiday theme. This snack is convenient to store in airtight containers once cooled and hard, making it suitable for holiday parties or as a carry-along treat.
To avoid unpopped kernels, shake the popcorn bag well before adding popcorn to the bowl. Let the white chocolate cool completely before storing to prevent melting. This recipe yields approximately 32 cups of Christmas Crunch, making a generous amount for entertaining or sharing.
Ingredients
- 2 bags Popcorn popped and all un-popped kernels removed, gourmet white, microwave
- 3 cups pretzels mini
- 1 bag M&M's red and green
- 2 cups peanuts roasted, salted
- 18 ounces white candy melts
- red and green Sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn, pretzels, M&M's, and peanuts.
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring the chocolate each time, until smooth.
- Drizzle over the snack mix and toss until coated.
- Add sprinkles and toss until evenly distributed.
- Spread over wax paper until cool. Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- Shake the popcorn bag well to remove unpopped kernels before adding to the mix.
- Allow the melted white chocolate to cool completely before transferring the mixture to containers or bags to avoid melting.
- Store the finished popcorn mixture in a cool, dry place to maintain texture and prevent chocolate from softening.
- This recipe makes about 32 cups, suitable for large gatherings or gifting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 105mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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