I have the perfect way to use up those candy canes – White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn! Perfect for gift giving or holiday snacking!
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
So your tree is down, and your Christmas decorations are packed away until later this year … and you have a few candy canes with no idea of what to do with them! I have the perfect way to use up those last few candy canes laying around your house – White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn!
If you’re anything like me, you buy too many boxes of candy canes (every.single.year!!) My kiddos like all the fun flavored ones …. like raspberry, blueberry, cherry, War Heads (super sour ones) , chocolate mint … and you can easily use those flavors instead of the peppermint flavored ones, if you prefer.
This White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn is an inexpensive gift idea for the holiday season. It also makes a great last-minute gift since it’s so quick and easy to put together.
Or maybe you would rather keep it for yourself! It makes a great winter treat for movie watching! I’d suggest serving it with a hot mug of cocoa! ?
To change things up, sometimes I drizzle melted dark chocolate over the popcorn before I add the crushed peppermint. It’s so yummy!!
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White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10-12 cups air-popped popcorn
- 10-12 ounces White Chocolate candy melts
- 2 or more candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Spread enough waxed paper out onto the counter to hold all of the popcorn.
- Place the popcorn in a bowl large enough to stir the popcorn. Set aside.
- Melt candy disks according to package directions. Drizzle over the popcorn and stir to coat. Sprinkle with half of the crushed candy canes; stir.
- Spread the mixture out onto the waxed paper and sprinkle with remaining candy cane pieces. Allow the popcorn to cool completely. The chocolate will re-harden.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a fun twist, drizzle melted chocolate candy disks over the popcorn before topping with candy cane pieces.
Nutrition
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Originally published on January 7, 2014. Republished on November 23, 2019.
Yum.. I'm not ready to put the peppermint away yet! This looks delicious!
I have a bunch of candy canes left from Christmas, so I'm loving all your ideas to use them up! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
This looks delicious! Pinned
I love peppermint bark! I also love white chocolate peppermint pretzels!
~Allie@ http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/
Surprisingly I didn't buy a single box of candy canes this year, must be because I was traveling the entire month but this still looks delicious!
Jamie, such a great idea and perfect for winter! Yum! Thanks for sharing and pinned – have a happy Tuesday!
Great idea! I need a way to use up some of those leftover candy canes!
Kristin from DizzyBusyandHungry.com
I love peppermint and this looks fantastic! I know we still have some candy canes laying around here! Pinning!
I might try your recipe without peppermint… But popcorn with white chocolate coating….I do not have any candy canes with me..Thanks for sharing and have a nice day.
This is a great use for those left over candy canes! Love it!
What a great idea for the leftover candy canes – I have like 3 leftover boxes! Pinned!
Nom nom nom! Great idea Jamie, sounds delicious 🙂
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Happy Valley Chow
My husband and I are popcorn addicts- this will be on our list of kinds to try! Pinned.
Jamie – This looks delicious! Pinning 🙂
The popcorn seems interesting. Don't know if I woud like that so much. But I definedly I'm going to try out the peppermint bark. Yummy!
Yummmm… I love popcorn… this would be a great new way to have them!!!!
XOXO
Cami
I've made this popcorn before. Super yummy! Here my FPT:
http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2014/01/full-plate-thursday-easy-brownie-mix.html
Colletta
Great project !!
I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!
Look forward to seeing you there 🙂
http://livel0vecreate.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/craft-create-inspire-linky-party_11.html
Claire x
Popcorn and white chocolate – sounds like heaven to me. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.