Three kinds of peanut butter goodness makes this Reese’s Popcorn an unforgettable snack mix. It’s great for munching on for movie nights or for packaging in gift bags for holiday presents.
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There is a debate that goes on in our household every year about this time. The question we ask while we eat Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies and pull out the Christmas decorations is “what color lights will go on our tree this time?”
Unfortunately, I am the only one in the family who wants a tree with just white lights. This makes me the bad guy as we pull down the boxes from the storage space.
This year my husband decided that he wanted to put white lights on the tree and then put the colored lights on too. Now in my head this sounded like a bad idea, but there was no way that I was going to admit that to him.
We put the white lights on the tree first, and then I went to get the colored strand when my hubby stopped me. He was only half kidding about putting both sets of lights on the tree. The other half of him just wanted to see if I would concede to his colored light request!
I earned major bonus points for actually being willing to go through with something that I wasn’t entirely happy with it. Go me!
My snowman tree is very happy with this decision too because it was getting scared of a huge colored mess being draped on the branches!
Speaking of a huge colored mess…how would you like some Reese’s popcorn to munch on? Chocolate, peanut butter, candy…more chocolate!!!
Oh, yeah! This peanut butter popcorn has it going on!! Any treat that consists of THREE chocolates and THREE kinds of Reese’s gets an A+ in my dessert book.
This easy snack mix is definitely going on my Christmas treat list this year because I can’t wait to make another batch with our whirly pop popcorn maker.
So, I sure hope all my friends and family like chocolate and peanut butter because they are getting striped boxes of amazing peanut butter popcorn very, very soon!!!
How to make Reese’s Popcorn:
- Mix together the popcorn, cereal, and marshmallows in a large bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions. Pour over the popcorn mixture and stir until everything is coated.
- Stir in the Reese’s peanut butter cups and Reese’s Pieces, then pour the mixture on a wax paper lined tray and let set.
- Drizzle the top of the Reese’s popcorn with the melted peanut butter chips and the melted chocolate chips. Let set, then break into chunks!
More Reese’s dessert recipes you may enjoy:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies
- Ultimate Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies
- Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
- Chocolate Reese’s Cheesecakes
- Reese’s Fudge
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
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Reese's Popcorn
Three kinds of peanut butter goodness makes this Reese's Popcorn an unforgettable snack mix. It's great for munching on for movie nights or for packaging in gift bags for holiday presents.
Ingredients
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup Reese's Puff cereal
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup halved mini Reese's peanut butter cups
- 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white chocolate melts
- 1 teaspoon shortening, divided
- 1/4 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix popcorn, cereal, and marshmallows in a large bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions.
- Pour the melted white chocolate on the popcorn mix and toss until everything is coated. Stir in the peanut butter cups and Reese's pieces.
- Pour the mixture on a pan lined with wax paper and place in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and break into chunks.
- In another microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening. Heat until melted. Do the same for the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the melted chocolates into two ziplock baggies and cut one tip off.
- Drizzle the popcorn chunks with the melted peanut butter and chocolate chips. Let set again. Store in an air tight container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 362Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 181mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 6g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
(original photo from December 2011)
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Aimee says
Holy Reese’s Batman! I love it, and I’m sure the kids will too!
4Sisters says
Oh YUM! I love Reeses anything…I love the addition of the cereal. I’m white lights all the way…although I have a strand of only red ones because red’s my favorite 🙂
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
Awesome! I will be pinning this later today! I actually have a pinboard devoted to Peanut Butter and Chocolate!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says
Well good morning there, chocolate and peanut butter! 🙂 I’m a bigger fan of plain white lights, too. Luckily nobody argues with me about it. lol!
Chelsea Elizabeth. says
um. HELLO REESE’S POPCORN! This looks so delicious, I have to try this!
Haha and Im glad you got your white lights on!
<3Chelsea Elizabeth
http://www.organizedxxmess.blogspot.com
Tina says
This is a great snack for the holidays-not many people could resist this flavor combo with popcorn! Yum!
Kudos to you for being so compromising on the lights, even if it was his way of testing you!
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
Ohhh if you only knew how much I love Reeses peanut butter cups! This looks amazing! LOVE your blog, so glad to be a new follower! xoxo
Cookin' Cowgirl says
YUM!! That stuff looks addicting! Love love love peanut butter!!
kayla says
I heard Reeses and I decided I was pinning this for later!! This popcorn munch sounds amazing, thanks for sharing your concoction!! 🙂
DeanO says
When I was a kid there was no debate about Christmas lights as the lights were the same size as the lights which hung outside; Big. Anything with Reeses is golden in my book
Mo 'Betta says
This looks soooo good! I love “souped up” popcorn 🙂 One year I took colored lights and put them on the inside of the tree – down the middle with white lights on the outside…it was pretty! Now I try to have 2 trees, so I don’t have to decide!
Reflections from Granny says
Yummy, a definate going to make for holiday gift baskets. Thank you for sharing the recipe and photo.
Blessings, Lori m
Mrs. C says
oh i make a version of this but never tried Reesees…
Amanda Joy says
Hopping over from Whipperberry.
My 4 year old doesn’t like chocolate, except for kitkats and reese’s… this would be perfect. I am pinning this for him to make with me:)
Amanda Joy
http://www.joyinthejumble.com
Kristy Lynn says
I’m really not much of a fan of reeses but i LOVE how you’ve written your blog posts – they’re almost like poetry! Very clever and original!
Lindsey Johnson says
Kill me now! That sounds incredible. My kids love popcorn and Reese’s, so I’m thinking I need to make this for them…that’s if I don’t eat it all first!
(You should submit this to the Make and Takes spotlight page–http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight)
The Clegg Family says
Holy Moly! Yummy Reese’s overload!
-visiting from Sweet Tooth Friday-
kim says
I am totally making this for my son’s b-day party next week:) I am hosting my first EVAH link party this weekend. It is up and running now and I would love for you to come link up some of your projects!
Kim @ Too Much Time
http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/search/label/get%20schooled%20saturday
life...just saying says
This sound oh, so yummy. I think I will have to make this and give as a gift or two…with a little left over for me!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Um, wow. That’s all I can say. Wow!
Me and My Pink Mixer says
Thanks for a fabulous recipe! I made it this weekend for our holiday party and it was a big hit!!
Michelle P says
Another winner! Just curious – do you use microwave popcorn?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
We actually have a whirly pop and pop our own popcorn, but you could definitely use microwave popcorn in this. I just would choose a variety with less butter!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
i’m SO glad you linked back to this stuff on FB Jocelyn! Holy heck! I wouldn’t be able to stop munching on this! Everything I love in one munchy recipe 🙂
Susan says
This looks fabulous! I’m thinking of making to give to teachers, but I’m wondering what size bag of the Reese’s cups you used. I’ve seen them in the stand up bags (8oz) and also in “king size” 2.5oz bags. Please help! Thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m pretty sure it was the 8 oz. size bag of the mini unwrapped Reese’s that I used. I’m sure your teachers will love this!