Description
This Halloween Popcorn recipe combines crispy popcorn with creamy white chocolate and festive candy pieces to create a delicious and easy treat perfect for Halloween parties and celebrations. The sweet, crunchy popcorn clusters are coated in melted white chocolate and studded with colorful M&M’s and Halloween candy, with optional drizzles of colored chocolate and sprinkles for an extra festive look.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn Base
- 8–10 cups popped popcorn
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
Candy Mix-ins
- ½ cup M&M’s (or your favorite candy bar, chopped)
- ½ cup Halloween candy, chopped if needed
Optional Toppings
- Colored melted chocolate wafers (for drizzling)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate coating: Melt 1 cup of white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler until smooth and fluid.
- Combine popcorn and chocolate: Place 8-10 cups of popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour the melted white chocolate over the popcorn and gently stir until the popcorn is evenly coated with the chocolate.
- Add candy mix-ins: Stir in ½ cup of M&M’s and ½ cup of chopped Halloween candy pieces into the coated popcorn mixture until well distributed.
- Arrange and decorate: Line a baking sheet with wax paper and spread the popcorn mixture into an even layer on top. If desired, sprinkle additional sprinkles or drizzle with colored melted chocolate wafers for decoration.
- Set and break into pieces: Allow the popcorn mixture to cool and harden completely at room temperature. Once set, break into bite-sized pieces for serving.
Notes
- Use plain, lightly salted or unsalted popcorn for best results.
- White chocolate can be substituted with milk or dark chocolate if preferred.
- Colored melted chocolates are optional but add a festive Halloween touch.
- Store popcorn bars in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- This recipe is quick and requires no baking or stovetop cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg