Description
Santa crunch popcorn brings holiday cheer with its festive mix of sweet and salty flavors. Candy-coated kernels deliver a delightful crunch you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (64 fl oz / 1.9 L) popped popcorn
- 1 cup (6 oz / 170 g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (5 oz / 142 g) M&Ms (red & green)
- ½ cup pretzels, broken into pieces
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles
- 1 tbsp (15 mL / 15 g) coconut oil or butter
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and evenly spread freshly popped popcorn, carefully removing any unpopped kernels.
- Chocolate Melting: Microwave white chocolate in short 15-second intervals, stirring between each burst until completely smooth and liquefied.
- Coating and Decorating: Drizzle melted white chocolate over popcorn, ensuring an even coverage, then immediately scatter Christmas-themed sprinkles, red and green candy-coated chocolates, and crushed candy canes for a festive appearance.
- Setting: Allow white chocolate to harden at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, or accelerate the process by chilling in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Serving: Once chocolate is fully set, break popcorn into clusters and transfer to a serving bowl or package in decorative gift bags for a delightful holiday treat.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Burning: Microwave white chocolate in ultra-short 15-second bursts, stirring between each interval to maintain smooth consistency and avoid scorching.
- Ensure Crisp Popcorn Base: Carefully remove unpopped kernels before adding toppings to prevent potential dental risks and maintain a pleasant crunchy texture.
- Achieve Even Coating: Use a spatula or spoon to distribute melted white chocolate uniformly, guaranteeing each popcorn piece gets an equal sweet coverage.
- Quick Setting Technique: Accelerate chocolate hardening by placing the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, reducing waiting time and creating faster preparation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg