Christmas Crunch Popcorn is packed with peanuts, red and green M&M candies, and almond bark. The perfect gift giving snack to bring for someone around the Holidays.
I made this popcorn the day after I had tried it at work. We had our Christmas party and played bingo. Someone had brought the popcorn in for the party, and I couldn't believe how good it was. I couldn't stop eating it! I thought it would be a fun gift to give to people or to put in a Holiday care package so that is what I'm doing.
Of course, this doesn't have to be made just at Christmas time! It can be made any time of the year. There are so many different kinds and colors of M&M's out there have fun with this recipe!
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What Ingredients do I need for Christmas Crunch Popcorn?
In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain check here
- Popcorn - There are many methods used to make popcorn these days. Microwave, stovetop, Instantpot, just use your favorite method!
- Almond Bark - Can also use white chocolate chips or candy melts, melted in the microwave
- M&M Candy - depending on the Holiday or season just use whatever color is available or whatever your favorite M&M candy is
- Additional Ingredients - these are optional and either can be used - Salted Peanuts or Crushed Pretzels (any size or shape) I like both!
- Christmas Sprinkles - red and green
How to make Christmas Crunch Pop Corn
Step 1 Microwave all the popcorn and add to a large bowl and set aside.
Step 2 Melt the almond bark in a microwave safe bowl. Add the melted bark to the popped pop corn and stir until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
Recipe Tip: You can change up the colored sprinkles and M&M's for the different Holidays.
Step 3 Add in the candies and peanuts. Fold or stir them into the popcorn.
Step 4 Lay out the popcorn on a very large sheet tray coated with parchment paper. Drizzle the milk chocolate almond bark with a fork over the popcorn to make it look like swirls.
- Store in very large gallon size freezer bags to keep fresh.
Tools Used for Christmas Crunch Popcorn
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Sheet Pan
Professional Half Sheet Baking Pans - Aluminum Cookie Sheet Set of 2 - Durable, Oven-safe, Non-toxic, Easy to Clean, Commercial Quality - 18x13-inch - Rimmed Baking Sheet Set for Baking and Roasting
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Other Recipes To Try
- No Knead Focaccia Bread
- Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Toasts
- Chocolate Covered Dates
- Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
- Sour Cream Noodle Bake
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Place the popcorn on a large sheet tray and even the popcorn out. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate all over the popcorn to make it extra fancy. And there you have it, Christmas Crunch Popcorn to give to all your friends and family this year. Find some pretty Holiday gift bag or container to put it in. Literally, you could do a lot of different flavor combos with this method and I'm going to mess with some new ones.
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Christmas Crunch Popcorn
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 12
- Category: Easy
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Description
Christmas Crunch Popcorn is packed with peanuts, red and green M&M candies, and almond bark. The perfect gift giving snack to bring for someone around the Holidays.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of popped popcorn
- 8 ounces of almond bark, melted (i used about half the package)
- 4 ounces of chocolate almond bark, melted
- 1 bag of Red and Green M&M candies
- 1 ½ cups of lightly salted peanuts
- red and green sprinkles (optional)
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Microwave all the popcorn and add to a large bowl and set aside.
- Melt the almond bark in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the melted bark to the popped pop corn and stir until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Add in the candies and peanuts. Fold or stir them into the popcorn.
- Lay out the popcorn on a very large sheet tray coated with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the milk chocolate almond bark with a fork over the popcorn to make it look like swirls.
- Store in very large gallon size freezer bags to keep fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
Amy says
I love the flavored popcorn, the are so pretty and delicious.