White chocolate and mint candies turn this Grinch Popcorn into a holiday treat everyone loves. Enjoy it during Christmas movie marathons or wrap it up and gift it to friends and neighbors.
Share this holiday popcorn mix alongside a chocolate peppermint cheesecake cake this merry season.
The post for mint Grinch popcorn was first published in December 2017. It was updated and republished in December 2025.
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If you love easy Christmas treats, this sweet Grinch popcorn is going to be your new holiday go-to. I grew up watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas every year. So anything with green sprinkles and little red hearts reminds me of it. This sweet holiday popcorn mix brings back those fond memories.
I start with a simple white chocolate popcorn. Then I make it extra festive with a drizzle of melted mint chocolate chips and mint holiday M&M's. The finishing touch is red heart sprinkles and green sugar to give it that fun Grinchy look.
It is the easiest treat for Christmas movie nights or packing into little bags for friends and teachers. You only need a few simple ingredients, and it comes together in minutes. This is exactly the kind of recipe I want during the busy holiday season.
Why You'll Love This Grinch Popcorn Recipe
- Perfect for the holidays. It is colorful, minty, and full of Christmas cheer, making it disappear quickly.
- So easy. You can make the snack mix in minutes using popcorn and melted chocolate.
- Great for gifting. It looks adorable in treat bags or tins and makes a fun homemade holiday gift.
- Fun for kids. Little helpers love adding sprinkles and candy, and there is no complicated baking involved.
Main Ingredients
You only need six ingredients to make this Grinch popcorn recipe. It comes together in minutes and disappears just as quickly! Scroll to the recipe card below the post for the full, printable recipe with amounts.
- Popped Popcorn: This easy snack can be made with any popcorn. Any air-popped, store-bought, or microwave variety will work. However, we recommend a butter one for the best sweet and salty combination.
- Chocolate: For this easy treat, I used a bag of vanilla Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers and some Andes mint chips. You could also use green food coloring to tint the white chocolate green.
- Marshmallows: Adds a soft, gooey texture. Minis are the perfect size for this treat. If you only have large ones, cut them into smaller pieces with scissors before using them.
- Holiday Candies: We used holiday mint M&M's. The red, white, and green M&M candies added color to the salty popcorn. Feel free to use any variety.
- Toppings: Red heart-shaped sprinkles and green sanding sugar add a fun, festive Grinchy vibe to the snack mix.
BruCrew Tip: Use your leftover M&M candies to make these chocolate mint pudding cookies.
How to Make Grinch Popcorn
This mint holiday popcorn mix is seriously the easiest thing ever. Just pop some popcorn, melt a little chocolate, and you're basically done. The hardest part is waiting for it to set before you start snacking.
- Start by popping a bag of microwave popcorn or using your favorite popcorn maker. Cool, then remove any unpopped kernels and stir the popcorn and mini marshmallows together in a large mixing bowl.
- Place the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in short intervals, stirring until smooth. Then pour it evenly over the popcorn. Stir gently to coat, then mix in the mint M&M candies.
- Spread the coated mixture out into an even layer on a prepared baking sheet and let it set for 5 minutes.
- Melt the Andes mint chips in a small microwave-safe bowl, then drizzle them over the popcorn. Finish with red candy hearts and green sanding sugar. Let the mixture set completely before breaking it into chunks.
How to Store Popcorn
Keep your leftover Grinch popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature. It is best served within 24 hours of making it, but it will stay fresh for 3-4 days. But trust me, it will disappear long before that.
BruCrew Tips
- For the best taste and crunch, use fresh popcorn. You can use an air popper, microwave, or the stovetop popcorn method with coconut oil.
- No one wants to break a tooth on your snack mix. Please remove any unpopped popcorn kernels before adding the chocolate.
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper to keep the chocolate from sticking to the pan.
- Add the sprinkles immediately because the melted candy wafers harden quickly.
- If you prefer Grinch green popcorn, use green melting wafers to coat the popcorn and marshmallow mixture.
- Swap the candy and chocolate colors to make this treat for other holidays.
- For a salty twist, add pretzels and/or nuts to the popcorn before adding the melted chocolate.
Serving Suggestions
If you're planning a Grinch party, this snack mix is basically required. Set out a big bowl of this festive popcorn and watch it disappear while everyone watches The Grinch movie.
Round out your snack table with Christmas blondies, red velvet blossoms, and peppermint cheesecake bars for a colorful, festive spread.
I also love gifting this snack mix in individual cellophane bags. A green and white ribbon with a red heart adds a fun touch.
More Homemade Popcorn Mixes
- Reese's Popcorn
- Almond Joy Popcorn
- Coffee Toffee Popcorn
- Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
- Pretzel Popcorn
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Recipe
Grinch Popcorn
White chocolate and mint candies turn this Grinch Popcorn into a holiday treat everyone loves. Enjoy it during Christmas movie marathons or wrap it up and gift it to friends and neighbors.
Ingredients
- 8 cups of popped butter popcorn
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white chocolate melts
- ¼ cup Andes mint chips
- 1 cup mint M&M's
- 4 tablespoons green sugars, green jimmies, & red heart sprinkles, divided
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Make sure you take out any popcorn kernels. Stir together the popcorn and marshmallows in a big bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate according to the package directions. Pour on the popcorn and stir to coat.
- Pour the popcorn on the tray and spread it out. Sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons sprinkles. Refrigerate 5-10 minutes. Break apart into chunks.
- Place the Andes mint chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20 seconds. Stir until melted and creamy.
- Spoon into a Ziplock baggie and cut on tip off. Drizzle over the popcorn. Sprinkle the M&M's and remaining sprinkles on top. Let set. Store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- You can also use two bags of microwave popcorn.
- For the best taste and crunch, use fresh popcorn. You can use an air popper, microwave, or the stovetop popcorn method with coconut oil.
- No one wants to break a tooth on your snack mix. Please remove any unpopped popcorn kernels before adding the chocolate.
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper to keep the chocolate from sticking to the pan.
- Add the sprinkles immediately because the melted candy wafers harden quickly.
- If you prefer Grinch green popcorn, use green melting wafers to coat the popcorn and marshmallow mixture.
- Swap the candy and chocolate colors to make this treat for other holidays.
- For a salty twist, add pretzels and/or nuts to the popcorn before adding the melted chocolate.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 201Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 2g
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says
Grinch Popcorn - What a cute idea! Our grand daughters are spending this weekend with us. I may just add this to our list of activities! I think most of the stuff is already on hand. Thank you for the recipe! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Deb says
This looks so festive & delicious and so perfect to give as gifts or keeping it and eating it all yourself!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe, Jocelyn!