This Nutella Popcorn is the perfect movie night snack.  You won’t be able to resist eating this sweet and salty treat.
Last week my husband asked me to make a sweet popcorn munch for one of his church meetings. Â He knows I love making popcorn munches.
I’m sure you have noticed how obsessed with fun popcorn I have become. Â Have you seen this Reese’s Popcorn, Â this Coffee Toffee Popcorn, and this S’mores Popcorn. Â Yeah, I love creating (and eating) fun new popcorn. Â
I decided to cover this popcorn with a healthy coating of white chocolate and Nutella and some salt.
I couldn’t stop eating handfuls of this while it was in our kitchen. Â Something kept drawing me back to the bowl for more and more. Â And for research purposes, I just kept munching. Â This Nutella Popcorn is magical I tell you!
I love a good sweet and salty treat, and this popcorn has both covered. Â The salt helps balance out the super sweet coating and M&M candies. Â I love how the candy gave it a fun and bright pop of color. Â This would be the perfect snack for watching the Oscars this weekend. Â You might want to make a double batch if you have anyone else watching with you. Â I know we will be munching the night away.
This popcorn would also make a great St. Patrick’s day treat.
Yes, I know Valentine’s just ended, but I was over the pink and red, so of course I thought of the next holiday. Â The best thing with this popcorn is that you can tint that extra drizzle of chocolate any color for any holiday. Â The M&M’s can be changed out for the different holidays too. Â I just happen to love those plain mini M&M’s…and it’s what I had in the cupboard that day.
If you are giving this away for St. Patty’s Day, place it in clear plastic bags or jars and tie with a ribbon or some green twine. Â Thank you Pick Your Plum for keeping me supplied with fun twine colors.
Game nights and marathon movies are the perfect excuse for making this big batch of Nutella Popcorn. Â Really it is a good snack any day or time of the week.
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This easy Nutella popcorn gets a fun sweet and salty twist from the salt and M&M's mixed in.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 13 oz. white CandiQuik, divided
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup miniature M&M candies, divided
- green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Follow the package directions to melt 12 oz. CandiQuik in the microwave. When melted and smooth, stir in the Nutella. Stir until melted and smooth again. Pour over the popcorn and toss until completely coated.
- Place popcorn on lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and 1/4 cup M&M's and toss again. Let set in refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Place the remaining 1 oz. CandiQuik in a small bowl and melt. Using a toothpick, add a drop of green gel food color to the melted chocolate. Stir. Repeat if you want a darker color.
- Place in a plastic bag and cut the tip off. Drizzle over set popcorn and sprinkle with the other 1/4 cup M&M's. Let set. Store in a sealed container for 3-5 days. Makes 8 cups.
Looking for more sweet popcorn to munch on?
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Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says
Excuse me while I pin this deliciousness…Ok, now for what I came here to tell you! 🙂 I’m thrilled to let you know that I’ve nominated you for a Versatile Blogger Award!! You can check out the post where I nominated you, linking to your fabulous blog, at: http://chattingoverchocolate.blogspot.com/2013/02/receiving-and-bestowing-honor-of.html …Congrats! Have a terrific night, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
awe thank you so much Brenda!!!
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says
You’re welcome, Jocelyn! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Ummm – you did package up some of that goodness to send my way right??? Heavens Jocelyn – it looks like I could just eat it right off the screen. YUMMY!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I wish I had packaged up a secret stash! Guess that means I just need to make more to stuff my face with! Thanks for the sweet comment 🙂
Jenn says
oh yummy!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I couldn’t have said it better myself!!!
Karly says
I was in a webinar about food trends today and, dude, one of those trends was popcorn. You are ON IT. 🙂
Love this!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
First of all…webinar about food trends…how stinking cool is that!! How do you get these crazy awesome connections? Second…popcorn is now a trend…I love that I am so on a trend right now. That never happens 🙂
Kim of Mo'Betta says
They all look amazing!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Kim!
Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry says
Nutella covered popcorn? How can you resist?! You can’t, thats how.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
You are absolutely right! You can’t resist this goodness!!!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
This looks so delicious! Popcorn is such a great snack! We would love for you to link it up with us at our Wednesday link party!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Ooooh, I love it Jocelyn! I’m addicted to popcorn munch now. Nutella? *Swoon*
Jocelyn Brubaker says
This popcorn addiction that I have is getting bad! I’m glad you are just as addicted!!!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
Best line in this post — “healthy coating of white chocolate and Nutella.” That’s the kind of healthy I like!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
hahaha! That is totally the kind of healthy that I enjoy too 🙂
Liz says
I wouldn’t have been able to stop eating this if I was making it! Popcorn is on my to-do list this weekend! Thanks Jocelyn 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It was so hard to stop and send it away! I think popcorn just made my to do list again too!!!
Angela says
Yum! This looks delicious! We will try this as a treat soon!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Believe me, you won’t regret it. I need to make more too!!!
Leslie says
All if your popcorn cluster flavors look so very yummy!! I’m going to a retreat next weekend and want to make some for everybody!
Blessings,
Leslie
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks Leslie. Popcorn is the perfect snack to share with others. I can’t wait to hear which one you make and take.
Tieghan says
We love popcorn, but I have never put ANYTHING on it. I have no Idea why, I have had ideas, but never followed through with them. This I have to try!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Ok, girl, you need to start covering that popcorn with some yumminess!!! You won’t regret it!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I am obsessed with popcorn munches as well. Love your collection!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It is good to know there are others as obsessed with popcorn munches too!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
You make the best popcorn snacks!! can I live with you?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Why yes, you may. But only if you bring some lemon tart and Reese’s dip with you 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Um, this looks super fantastic, miss J! I love sweet and salty treats, and Nutella + popcorn sounds like the perfect solution to my growing snacking problem 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I am right there with you and the growing snacking problem…I also have a growing weight problem that comes with enjoying all these yummy treats!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
This popcorn looks amazing, Jocelyn!! How did you have any left to send with him??
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Believe me it was hard to bag it up and get it out…I seriously wanted to hide in a closet with all of it 🙂
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
apparently I’ve been eating nutella and popcorn wrong for my entire life…why wasn’t I just eating them TOGETHER?! Salty sweet treat overload and I love it 😀
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
I really enjoy a good sweet ‘n salty combo! Love the looks of one that includes Nutella 😉
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
Anything with nutella is a pretty much guarantee that I’ll love it. 🙂 NEVER had it with popcorn though! amazing!
carrian says
I used to HATE popcorn, but I’ve totally become an addict this last year. It’s so delicious, and easy!! Gah, thanks for feeding the craving 😉
Tanya Schroeder says
This is some seriously delicious looking popcorn! Can’t believe you combine white chocolate AND Nutella! Oh my, of course you couldn’t stop eating it! How could anyone NOT eat this!
Wendy says
This looks soooo crunchy, sweet, and delicious! The covered popcorn recipes I have tried before all get soggy by the next day. I can’t figure out why you can buy caramel popcorn in bags at the supermarket, but my homemade caramel corn is a sticky mess the next day. I will definitely give this a try! I’d love to be able to mail some of this deliciousness to my son at college.
teresa says
the fact that my husband is allergic to nutella is a tragedy beyond words 🙂 i’ll just have to make this for a girl’s night or something!
Christi says
Oh my goodness, I am dying- this sounds seriously amazing! Pinning this for sure!
Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life says
You had me at nutella. We would love it if you would link up at our new linky party: Two Girls and a Party Hosted by:
Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
We hope to see you there!
Michelle says
Oh how awesome. I am craving this right now. I could easily eat an entire batch. I think I hate you just a little bit 😉 Good thing I gave up Nutella for Lent!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It is easy to eat the whole batch! Good for you and giving up Nutella, I’m not sure I could do that!!!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Oh man! That looks delicious! We are totally out of Nutella too, but my son Parker, would LOVE this! He loves all things to do with Popcorn & Nutella! Thanks for linking up at Sweet & Savory Saturdays! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Out of Nutella? I don’t know those words 🙂 I’m thinking you should definitely add Nutella to your shopping list this week…it sounds like your son needs popcorn 🙂
Six Sisters says
This popcorn looks so delicious! We love M&M’s and Nutella…..so double deliciousness!! -The Six Sisters
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I agree with you…double deliciousness!!!! Thanks girls!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
It’s great your husband actually asks for things…mine is like pulling teeth. At least he eats whatever I made but I’d love some direction sometimes. Especially if it included Nutella and white chocolate in the directions!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Actually my hubby doesn’t ask for things too often either, so when he does, I jump all over making it! He isn’t that into sweets, so he doesn’t really ever try the crazy things I make.
DeDe@DesignedDecor says
This is a great recipe. I am saving it to make latter! My son is addidicted to nutella! I make him peanut butter and nutella sandwichs for his lunch!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Too funny…my son just came home from school saying he had to have a pb and nutella sandwich. I’m thinking your son is going to love this popcorn!!!
Ruthie says
Holy Moly… these all look amazing! I seriously would love some of each 🙂 Thanks so much for coming to party at Super Saturday Show & Tell 🙂 I hope you’ll come again next week. xoxo~ Ruthie
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Some of each of these popcorns would be a very good thing indeed! Thank you Ruthie.
Leisa @ Day by Day says
This is seriously dangerous! An Oscar must-have for sure… thank you!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Leisa.
Stephanie @ Macaroni and Cheesecake says
Such a genius idea! Love the flavor combo!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Stephanie 🙂
Holly Lefevre says
You are the fun popcorn queen! My daughters class would love this up for St. Patty’s Day!
micki @addhousewife says
Oh My Gosh! This sounds AMAZING! I’d love for you to link up with Iron Chef Mom this week! It’s our Nutella party! http://www.addhousewife.com/2013/02/iron-chef-mom-nutella.html
Tanya says
This looks delicious!! Can’t wait to try this.
Mel says
mmmmm yummy thanks for sharing 🙂
Renea says
OOOH Yummm! I cannot wait to try this.
I would love it if you could stop by and link up to my party – http://cupcake-n-bake.blogspot.com/2013/02/manic-monday-6.html
Katie Clark says
Nutella and M&Ms…two of my favorite things!
Amanda says
Oh my…what better mixture of deliciousness could there be? Pinning!
madge | the vegetarian casserole queen says
Mmmm. I need to go buy a jar of Nutella!
LuAnn Braley says
Congratulations on being featured on Strut Your Stuff Saturdays at Six Sisters’ Stuff! I am a new follower.
You need to start a “gourmet-popcorn-of-the-month-club” or something like that. I’m going to the store later and I think white chocolate, popcorn and mini M&M’s just appeared on my shopping list!
Louise says
This looks fab – going to have to have a go at making it, the boys will love it
Michelle says
I still have this sitting in front of me to make LOL – one more question. Do you use the M&M baking pieces?? Or actually M&M’s?? Does it matter? I have no idea what the difference is.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
For these I used the smaller baking M&M’s, but you could use any size. Chocolate is chocolate 🙂
Michelle says
Oh yeah, now that I’ve actually read the recipe — it doesn’t go in the oven hahaaaaa. One more question then I promise I will make it & leave you along — is CandiQuik just the melting candies, like Wilton’s?? I think I only have white chocolate chips — would those work?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yes, CandiQuik is a melting chocolate. You could use the white chocolate chips too, they just don’t set quite as hard as the melting chocolate. It will be ok though! I hope you like the popcorn!!!
Laurie says
How do you manage to stay so slim while baking all this yummy goodness? I need to know!!!
Barbara Kay says
This recipe sound really good. I have a question. What is Candi Qui. Is it like white chocolate or almond bark? Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
It is a brand of melting chocolate. You can buy it at Walmart and most grocery stores in the baking aisle.
Tim says
Refrigerate for 3-5 days? Or is that just the shelf life after made?
Jocelyn says
You only need to refrigerate this for 5 minutes to set the chocolate. I usually store ours in a ziplock bag on the counter for a few days. It never lasts very long though!