Easy Christmas Popcorn
Kick off your festive holiday season with easy Christmas Popcorn. Adults and kiddos alike will be clamoring for a taste of this sweet treat. Plus it’s so easy you may even need to make another batch!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 243kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 6 cups air popped popcorn
- 2 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups large marshmallows
- Red and green m&ms
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add butter and salt to a deep skillet. Let the butter melt and add the marshmallows.Stir occasionally to help marshmallows melt.
- Once the marshmallows are almost melted turn the heat off and stir continuously to completely melt the last bits of marshmallow.
- Put popcorn in a large mixing bowl, pour marshmallow mixture on top of the popcorn and mix until well incorporated.
- Press popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet in order to create one layer.
- Sprinkle Christmas sprinkles and M&M's on top and lightly press down so that sprinkles and m&m's stick to marshmallows.
- Once cooled, break into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Prepare up front
Measure everything up front to make this easy recipe even easier. Make sure that cookie sheet is prepared ahead of time so you don’t have to pause while the mixture is still warm. It will start to firm up as it cools and be more difficult to spread.
Variations
- Winterize - Add a dash of blue food coloring to the marshmallow mixture just before pouring over the popcorn. Then use snowflake sprinkles and shredded coconut for snow.
- Add nuts - Use your favorite roasted, salted nuts instead of M&Ms or alongside them to add an extra texture and slightly salty flavor.
- Popcorn balls - With a little butter on your hands you can turn this treat into popcorn balls instead. Then you can package them like ornaments and give as gifts!
- Candy cane - Crush up some candy canes or peppermint candies to throw on with the M&Ms or instead of them. This will give your popcorn a festive elevation of peppermint.
Storage and Freezing
Storing - You can store sweet and salty popcorn in an airtight container for up to one week. Freezing - Freeze in an airtight container for up to six months.FAQ
Can I make this gluten free? Easily! Popcorn is naturally gluten free, as long as you’re using plain popcorn you pop yourself and not something with extra flavors, you should be just fine. Make sure you don’t use pretzel or crispy M&Ms because they are NOT gluten free. Stick to plain, almond, peanut, or peanut butter to keep it gluten free. Can I make it dairy free? Yes! Use vegan butter or coconut oil in place of the butter. If you still want the chocolate, then use dairy free chocolate chips in place of the M&Ms. Or melt the chocolate and create a melty chocolate drizzle over the popcorn. Can I use pre-popped, hull free popcorn? I see no reason you couldn’t. Certainly cuts down on a teensy bit of time if you need to. If you do this, I recommend removing the salt from the recipe since the popcorn will already have plenty.Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg