Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn: Chocolate and peppermint coated popcorn with Peppermint Oreo cookies and Peppermint M&M's is one snack mix you will not want to miss. It is so fun, bright, and tasty!
A few weeks ago my daughter had to do a fun project for Home Ec. They had to bring a party favor related to the holiday that they were assigned.
How perfect was it that she got Christmas for her project?!?!?!
With all the fun I am having creating cute food packages, we knew we could do something fun and easy for her project. The email from her teacher said to use things from around the house to create this food gift.
How convenient was it that I had already bought some cute stickers, bags, and bows at Michael's. I really had no idea how they were going to be used when I bought them...they were just too cute to pass up, so they came home with me.
We decided that chocolate covered popcorn would be a fun and easy treat to fill our bags with. My cute little assistant was in charge of drizzling and spreading the popcorn in the pan.
Half of the popcorn got melted chocolate drizzled over it, and the other half got peppermint chocolate drizzled on it. Yup, you guessed it! My beloved Peppermint Crunch Chips were used again. Nope, I'm not even close to being tired of them! Seriously, they are so good!
I'm pretty sure eating handfuls of these chips are totally sabotaging my workouts...but again, totally worth it!
Now I have been getting quite a few emails from you guys asking where to find these amazing Peppermint Crunch Chips. I have bought them at Walmart and Target this year. At Walmart they are in the holiday baking section that is in the middle of the aisle. In Target they are hiding on the bottom shelf of the regular baking aisle...well, at least that's where they are in mine. If you find them somewhere else, let me know, so I can relay that to everyone looking for them.
If you absolutely cannot find them, go ahead and use white chocolate chips with crushed candy cane added to it after you melt it.
Divide your popcorn and marshmallows into 2 bowls. Cover one bowl in melted chocolate and one bowl in melted crunch chips. Spread each flavor of popcorn on separate lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for about 5 minutes, then have your assistant remove the pan and break into pieces. Stir in the mini Peppermint Oreo cookies and Peppermint M&M candies.
Fill plastic treat bags with the popcorn mixture and tie closed with a small piece of twine. A little Merry Christmas chalkboard sticker and paper bow finish off the festive package.
Now who wouldn't want to get a bag of this goodness? Cute and delicious and ready in no time at all! Sounds like a winning party favor to me!
Recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Chocolate and Peppermint are a great way to coat popcorn to make it festive for the holidays. Extras like marshmallows, Oreos, and M&M candies give it a fun sweet twist.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- 1 cup chocolate melting wafers
- 1 - 9.9 oz. bag Peppermint M&M's
- 2 cups mini Peppermint Oreo cookies
Instructions
- Remove all seeds from the popcorn. Divide the popcorn and marshmallows into 2 large bowls. Set aside.
- Place the peppermint crunch chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute and stir. Heat again for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy. Pour over the popcorn in one bowl. Toss and stir the popcorn until completely coated.
- Spread out the coated popcorn on a lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Break into pieces.
- Repeat with the chocolate melting wafers and remaining popcorn. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Break into pieces.
- Place both popcorn mixtures, M&M's, and Oreo cookies in a large bowl. Keep tightly sealed. Makes 12 cups of popcorn.
Notes
*I like to use shortening to thin my chocolate when it melts, so that it will drizzle and coat the popcorn easier. Feel free to leave it out if you prefer. Make sure you do not over heat your chocolates and scorch them.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 118mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 4gSugar: 26gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
More fun chocolate covered popcorn treats that would be great to make as gifts:
White Chocolate Peppermint Pattie Popcorn
Brownie Batter Cookie Dough Popcorn
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I love that you got your daughter involved in this!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
Oh so fun Jocelyn! Aren't kitchen helpers the best? My daughter loves to help me in the kitchen.
Have a fabulous day!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, they are! 😉 Thanks Melanie!
Melanie | Melanie Makes
Absolutely LOVE the addition of Oreos to this popcorn - such a fun gift idea!
CakeSpy
It looks as delicious as it is adorable!! Popcorn usually is not adorable, so I am in awe of you.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You are too sweet! 🙂 Thank you!
Amanda
Love all your popcorn, this might be my favorite! What a fun gift this would be 🙂
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion
My favorite popcorn! I should make it for Christmas:) Pretty helper you have in the kitchen:)))
Jocelyn Brubaker
You should definitely make it for Christmas! 😉 Thanks Ilonna!
heather+@french+press
perfectly popable movie snacking goodness
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Heather! 🙂
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
I'd love to get a bag of this popcorn for Christmas! 😉
Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy
Oh yum I love this popcorn combination, so festive!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Perfect holiday gift idea! This looks so good!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Jessica! 🙂
Jennie+@themessybakerblog
I love that your schools still offer Home Ec. This popcorn looks amazing, and your daughter is too cute. This recipe is perfect for the holidays. Pinned.
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
I know what I'm doing with the kids after school today! Such a fun treat!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Lisa! 🙂
Jenny+Flake
Love all of your fun Christmas gift ideas!! This looks wonderful!
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box
I need to be your neighbor, girl! These look awesome!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I would love to have you as my neighbor!! 😉 Thanks, girl!
Erin+|+The+Law+Student's+Wife
You are the popcorn queen! What a cute gift idea.
Happy Valley Chow
We love making popcorn in our house and boy-o-boy does that look tasty! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Jocelyn Brubaker
Give this a try, you'll be glad you did! 😉
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog
What a fun snack, it sounds SUPER addicting!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
That IS perfect that she got Christmas - easiest project ever! Chocolate covered popcorn is the bomb dot com, and the peppermint addition is just getting me kinds of excited for Christmas! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for pinning, sweet girl! 😉
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
All of your amazing peppermint treats are really making me wish I'd bought a bag of the Andes peppermint pieces when I saw them this weekend! Such a fun idea!
Mir
Aww, you have a mommy's helper! That is fantastic. I can't wait for my children to get old enough to help me out.
Great popcorn, Jocelyn! I'm loving the pink.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Mir! 😉