Description
This Candy Cane Popcorn recipe combines the light crunch of air-popped popcorn with the sweet, creamy taste of white chocolate and the festive crunch of crushed candy canes. Perfect as a holiday treat or a sweet snack, this easy-to-make candy popcorn is a delightful mix of flavors and textures that's sure to please everyone at your celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn Base
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
Topping
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate wafers
- 1/3 cup candy canes - crushed (about 4 regular sized candy canes)
Instructions
- Pop the Popcorn: Use an air popper to pop 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels until fully popped and fluffy. Transfer the popcorn to a large mixing bowl.
- Crush the Candy Canes: Place about 4 regular sized candy canes in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely crushed into small pieces.
- Melt the White Chocolate: Put 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate wafers into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at half power in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Coat the Popcorn: Pour the melted white chocolate over the popped popcorn. Stir gently but thoroughly to ensure all the popcorn is coated evenly with the white chocolate.
- Add Crushed Candy Canes: Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the coated popcorn and mix gently to distribute the candy cane pieces evenly throughout.
- Set the Popcorn: Let the popcorn sit at room temperature for about 1 hour to allow the white chocolate to set and harden.
- Store the Snack: Once set, store the Candy Cane Popcorn in an airtight container. It will stay fresh for up to 5-7 days, perfect for enjoying over the holiday season.
Notes
- White chocolate chips can be used as a substitute for white chocolate wafers, but they may not be as white or melt as smoothly.
- This recipe comes from my mother-in-law and is a beloved holiday treat in our family.
- Ensure to stir the white chocolate thoroughly during melting to avoid burning.
- For extra festive flair, consider adding a pinch of peppermint extract to the melted white chocolate before coating the popcorn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
