Strawberry, banana, and chocolate will make this Banana Split Popcorn your new favorite way to eat chocolate covered popcorn. Great snack mix to make and eat for movie or game nights.
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Now that summer is upon us, all I can think about are banana splits. That’s normal, right? Hot summer days and ice cream go together just like peanut butter and jelly.
Since my shorts really don’t want me eating bowls of ice cream every day this summer, I started thinking of some new ways to incorporate the banana split flavors into dessert.
This Banana Split Bundt Cake and these Banana Split Cheesecake Rolls were the first two things I made. Then it got really hot, and I decided a few no bake desserts would be fun to make too.
This chocolate covered popcorn and this No Bake Banana Split Oreo Dessert are so easy to make. Both are the perfect summer dessert when it is too hot outside to bake.
The best part about this sweet and salty snack mix is that you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry, and it can be made in about 15 minutes.
I like to use the Ghirardelli white and chocolate melts when I make chocolate covered popcorn because I think they taste the best.
You can also use chocolate chips or Almond Bark, if that’s what you have on hand, or if it is all you can find.
How to make Banana Split Popcorn:
- Divide the popped popcorn and marshmallows evenly in three bowls. (full recipe at bottom of post)
- Melt the white chocolate melts and stir in the dry banana pudding mix.
- Pour the melted chocolate into one bowl of popcorn and stir until coated. Spread out on a wax paper lined tray and let set.
- Melt more white chocolate and stir in the dry strawberry Jello mix. Pour over one bowl of popcorn and stir until coated. Spread on another wax paper lined tray.
- Melt the chocolate melts and pour over the last bowl of popcorn. Stir until coated and spread on a tray.
- Once all three chocolate covered popcorns are set, break apart into chunks and mix together in a big bowl.
Recipe Tips:
- The pudding mix and Jello does not dissolve all the way into the melted chocolate. The chocolate will have a slight grainy texture, but when it dries on the popcorn you will not even notice it. I promise!
- You can also add some yellow gel food coloring to make your banana flavored white chocolate more banana colored if you like. Make sure you only use GEL food color though. If you use liquid food coloring it will make your chocolate seize and harden.
- Store the popcorn in a tightly sealed container or bag for a few days. It really is best the day you make it, as it will start to get softer the longer it sits.
This Banana Split Popcorn is great for gift giving or munching on at all hours of the day. It also makes a delicious midnight snack when you are editing pictures. Not that I would ever do that. Wink, wink!!!
More chocolate covered popcorn recipes you may like:
- Monster Cookie Dough Popcorn
- S’mores Popcorn
- Reese’s Popcorn
- Peanut Butter Candy Bar Popcorn
- M&M Nutella Popcorn
Other banana split desserts:
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Banana Split Popcorn
Strawberry, banana, and chocolate will make this Banana Split Popcorn your new favorite way to eat chocolate covered popcorn. Great snack mix to make and eat for movie or game nights.
Ingredients
- 12 cups fresh popped popcorn, divided and seeds removed
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white candy melts, divided
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons dry instant banana pudding mix
- yellow gel food coloring, optional
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons dry strawberry Jello mix
- 3/4 cup chocolate melts (half of a 10 ounce bag)
Instructions
- Place 4 cups of popcorn and 1/2 cup marshmallows in 3 bowls.
- Place 3/4 cup white melts in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir and heat for 15-20 seconds more. Stir until creamy.
- Add the dry banana pudding mix and stir until completely mixed in. Use a toothpick to add a small bit of yellow food coloring, if desired.
- Pour over the popcorn in one bowl. Stir until the popcorn is coated. Spread out on a wax paper lined tray and let set.
- Repeat with the remaining white melts and strawberry Jello mix. Pour over popcorn in another bowl. Stir until coated and pour onto another wax paper lined tray. Let set.
- Place the chocolate melts in a bowl and heat until melted and smooth. Pour over the last popcorn bowl. Stir until coated, then pour onto a wax paper lined tray. Let set.
- Break apart all three flavors into chunks, then place in a large bowl and stir together. Store in a tightly covered bowl or bag.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 13 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 80mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Banana Split Popcorn was first published July 1, 2013. The photos and post were updated and republished June 23, 2020.
This is so fun, Jocelyn!! Great idea!
Thanks Tieghan!
So fun and perfect for Banana Split Week. I love your flavored popcorns!!!
YUM!! What a clever combo 🙂
Thanks Becca!
I’m terrible when it comes to blogging. My bloggers are organised with many posts ready to go, then there’s me. So I totally hear you with the procrastination.
Gotta love banana split week though, and banana split popcorn looks so much fun. What kind of popcorn do you buy to make these? Sweet?
I think I’ve just found my new favorite snack!!
This looks like such a fun sweet/salty treat! And great minds think alike, I posted a banana split treat yesterday! 🙂 I’m like you, if I didn’t take lots of pictures I wouldn’t remember what happened during the month either!
I’m glad I’m not alone in that! Ha! 😉 Thanks Stephanie!
This looks so yummy. My daughter loves popcorn and i know she will definitely love this. Ideas to keep her friends and her entertained over the weekend
Love your popcorn, I got to have this. I’ll be glued to your website this week to see what all banana goodness you come up with 🙂
Thanks Amanda!! 🙂
This is such a fun little treat! And the cups you used are pretty and perfect!
Totally fun and I bet tastes awesome! What a fun treat! 🙂 pinned
Thanks Averie! 🙂
I think this dessert is really creative and clever!!! You are awesome! And you probably get that procrastination gene from your mother. 🙂
Haha, probably! Thanks Mom! 😉
You are definitely my hero! I love popcorn any way I can get it and this is SO creative!
You and Aimee are two crazy kids! Love the theme for this week!
This is pretty and looks delicious. Reminds me of summer state fairs, or ice cream shops, or anything summery and amazing!
Thank you so much Mir! 🙂
Oh my goodness, I love popcorn and banana splits so this recipe could be dangerous for me! YUM! I’m super excited to see your other banana split recipes this week!!!
yummy!! all your popcorn recipes look delish!!
Thanks Kathleen!
Genius! When I saw this post I was eager to see how you got the banana flavor in there. Banana pudding mix. Genius!!!
GENIUS!!!! This recipe is GENIUS!
Thanks Betsy! 🙂
Seriously, I didn’t think popcorn got any better
Until you banana split AND cute-i-fied it! Pinned!
Thanks Taylor! 🙂
My boys eat a bag of popcorn every single day and I don’t know why I don’t make it fun for them! Pinning to try this!
Love this pretty popcorn!
What a fun and creative snack! Happy 4th!
Thanks Lisa! Happy 4th to you too! 🙂
This is one of the cutest ideas I´ve seen on the net..love it!! xoxo
Aww, thank you so much Johlene! 🙂
What fun flavors for popcorn!
So incredibly clever – love this, J!
Thanks M! Hehe! 😉
Banana Split Week? How fun! I just made a banana split thing the other day! This popcorn is such a great idea – love it!
What a creative & delicious treat!
Thanks Julia!
Best. Week. Ever. This is by far the prettiest popcorn I’ve ever seen, and banana split is my FAVE! Agh. I wish I had a bowl in front of me right this second! 😀
Thanks Jess! 🙂
Oh my gosh, that must be so delicious! Love it!
I love a good banana split, so having popcorn in all those fun flavors sounds delicious! 🙂
Thanks Marcie! 🙂
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This is such a cute idea Jocelyn!! I’m the worst at procrastinating on blog recipes too… I need to start planning ahead to have enough lined up for when we move at the end of the summer, but for now, I’m lucky if I have one or two ready to go. I’m impressed that you made one of your banana split treats a month ago — that’s incredible!
How fun is this? What a neat idea!
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