Oh candy cane…
we love you…
but, is time to see you go!
White Chocolate and Peppermint Popcorn
- 16 oz. white chocolate (can use white chocolate baking morsels) or almond bark
- 1 cup finely crushed (like sand) peppermints (about 10-12 candy canes or 40 mints) I crush my peppermints in my food processor. The mints will scratch the plastic.
- 4 quarts popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup corn kernels) I used this
to pop my corn, so it had salt. If you are using air popped corn, throw in a pinch of salt when you sprinkle in the crushed peppermints.
to pop my corn, so it had salt. If you are using air popped corn, throw in a pinch of salt when you sprinkle in the crushed peppermints.Slowly melt white chocolate or almond bark in the microwave or on stove-top with double boiler. Stir often to keep chocolate from burning. Stir 1/2 cup crushed peppermints into the white chocolate. Place popped corn into a large bowl. Pour melted white chocolate and peppermint mixture over the popcorn. Gently stir to coat popcorn while sprinkling remaining crushed peppermints over the popcorn.
Pour out onto parchment paper and allow coating to harden.
oh yummy peppermint popcorn!
You can even drizzle with chocolate like Our Best Bites!
If you don’t like popcorn you might give Peppermint Bark a try. Miniature candy canes make great heart suckers and cupcake toppers —perfect for Valentine’s Day! Learn more here.
Marie at Makes and Takes also has a round-up of ideas for leftover candy canes.
If you like peppermint, you might like this frozen peppermint cheesecake.
Teresa says
This is my FIFTH time making this yummy treat. Everyone loves it. I made it for jar gifts last year, and plan on surprising my students with some tomorrow- IF it lasts until tomorrow 🙂
Vicki says
WELL — SEEMS AS THO I HAD AN EPIC FAIL ON MELTING THE BAG OF WHITE BAKING CHIPS (COULDN’T FIND ALMOND BARK IN THE GROCERY STORE). IT NEVER DID MELT TO A POURING / COATING CONSISTENCY — SO I ADDED SOME 1/2 AND 1/2 — MAYBE A BIT TOO MUCH? MY POPCORN SEEMS AS THO IT WILL NEVER “SET UP”.
ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM?
JOAN says
Absolutely fabulous idea, Looks real YUMMY, a must try, maybe use Choc. too! Thanks 😉
Nicole says
Hi! Just wanted to share, I found your post on Pinterest, made this last night for a little New Years party, and it was gobbled up! So yummy. Thanks for sharing. I think it will be a early tradition. 🙂