White Chocolate and Peppermint Covered Popcorn

    Posted by  ·  January 7, 2010

    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.

    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 left over candy canes.

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    1. Teresa
      Sunday, December 1st, 2013
      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 :)
      Reply
    2. Vicki
      Friday, November 23rd, 2012
      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?
      Reply
    3. JOAN
      Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
      Absolutely fabulous idea, Looks real YUMMY, a must try, maybe use Choc. too! Thanks ;-)
      Reply
    4. Nicole
      Sunday, January 1st, 2012
      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. :)
      Reply
    5. nancy
      Sunday, December 18th, 2011
      I made this and oh my Goodness, it was delicious and everyone loved it at the party
      Reply
    6. heather
      Thursday, December 15th, 2011
      Do you think melted candy cane hershey kisses would work?
      Reply
    7. Pam M
      Thursday, May 5th, 2011
      I love peppermint I put it on almost everything never thought of popcorn! I will def. Try it!
      Reply
    8. Sarah
      Friday, December 31st, 2010
      Just made this-- AMAZING. I am in love!!!
      Reply
    9. Pami
      Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
      Came across this on Be Different Act Normal. Never really try too many recipes- but tried this since it seemed sooo easy! And it was! Loved it! And so did my coworkers!!!! Thank you!
      Reply
    10. amie
      Saturday, December 25th, 2010
      I just made this...it was wonderfully easy and tastes wonderful too! Thanks so much for sharing.
      Reply
    11. Penny R
      Friday, December 3rd, 2010
      OMG I loooove this recipe! I am going to make some for office gifts. Sounds yummy.
      Reply
    12. Hillary
      Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
      SUPER YUMMY! The only thing I would add is mini-marshmellows-try it! It's yummy!
      Reply
    13. Amanda
      Thursday, October 21st, 2010
      Just wanted to let you know that I tried this and LOVED it! And I featured it on my blog (with a link back to you, of course).

      I am definitely looking forward to trying other recipes, as well as crafts, that you have on here! This is one of my favorite blogs! :)
      Reply
    14. Val
      Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
      Popcorn never looked so good!!! YUM
      Reply
    15. Ann
      Monday, January 25th, 2010
      Ooo.. yet another fabulous idea from you! and to think I've wasted tonnes on candy canes, year after year!
      Reply
    16. Marie {Make and Takes}
      Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
      Yummmmm-O! What a yummy treat. I still have more candy cane dust to make this!

      Thanks for linking!!
      Reply
    17. Christina
      Monday, January 11th, 2010
      Wow, I came across your blog today and it has quickly become my favorite! This recipe looks awesome...will try to make it this week! Can't wait to browse through everything else on here and take lots of notes! :)
      Reply
    18. sealbeachmama
      Saturday, January 9th, 2010
      Made this tonight. Loved it!!! Wish I had more candy canes!!! Next time I am doing a final drizzel of chocolate as it sets.
      Reply
    19. Kristen
      Saturday, January 9th, 2010
      Thanks so much for this idea and recipe! I was just staring at what seems like hundreds of candy canes wondering what I was going to do with them. Now I know! :)
      Reply
    20. the inadvertent farmer
      Saturday, January 9th, 2010
      Oh my I love peppermint, but white chocolate isn't my fave..think I'll try it with semi sweet chocolate, I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks for the wonderful idea, Kim
      Reply
    21. Silvelaine
      Saturday, January 9th, 2010
      Que ideia simples mas gostosa...
      Reply
    22. Crystal
      Friday, January 8th, 2010
      Perhaps you could you use a coffee grinder for the candy canes?
      Reply
    23. Adrienne
      Friday, January 8th, 2010
      This looks awesome. I have way too many candy canes so I have to try it--I just have a question. You said the candy canes scratch the plastic bowl of your food processor? Do you think if I "pre-crushed" them a little with a rolling pin they'd still ruin my still-pristine bowl? I am a food processor baby and don't want to wreck it for some popcorn, you know?
      Reply
    24. Amy
      Friday, January 8th, 2010
      Hi-just wondering how you crush your candy canes? I've used a ziplock sack and rolling pin, but it always makes holes in the sack-do you have a better way? Thanks
      Reply
    25. Mollie
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Wow! Looks delightful...I wonder if the recipe would work with the Candy Cane Kisses? Guess I'll give it a try, as we didn't buy any candy canes this year:)
      Reply
    26. amanda
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      I have given you an award...you can go here to check it out
      http://lifewiththegrovers.blogspot.com/2010/01/guess-what.html
      Reply
    27. Crystal
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      I am thinking you could also do the white chocolate and crushed candy canes with pretzels. Can't wait to try!
      Reply
    28. Elyse
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Oh my! I may just have to go whip some of this up right now!
      Reply
    29. Heather
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      That looks amazing! I love peppermint bark and I love popcorn! You are a peppermint gourmet!
      Reply
    30. amanda
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      yummy! i love popcorn...never tried anything like this though!
      Reply
    31. dramaqueensmum
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      This sounds yummy. We didn't get any candy canes this year.
      Reply
    32. Laurie
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Oh my goodness!
      Reply
    33. MK
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Left over candy canes also make a great stirring stick for a cup of Hot Chocolate!!! It gives the hot chocolate a yummy peppermint flavor, and kids just love stirring the candy cane around in their drink!!!
      Reply
    34. Tierra
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      That's funny! I did the same post a couple weeks ago.

      http://pebblesandpoppys.blogspot.com/2009/12/peppermint-white-chocolate-popcorn.html

      Isn't this stuff just the greatest? Every year my husband gets a request from his co-workers to have this. It's the third year I have done it.
      Reply
    35. Jessica
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      This looks so yummy! I will be giving this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing.
      Reply
    36. deedee
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      ok! You have really done it now..this is my favorite post for a long time..I am hooked on popcorn,,,,I think I need to try this today...especially since candy canes are on clearance...thanks so much....
      Reply
    37. Deb {paperturtle}
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Wow ~ this looks YUMMY!!!

      I just recently started following your blog and I'm loving it! :o)
      Reply
    38. Shelley
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Note: you may want to have the microwave on half power when melting the chocolate

      Looks like a great recipe!
      Reply
    39. jules p
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      this looks awesome. I can't wait to make this.

      I know i have not written to your blog...but I am going to start. And I just LOVE your blog. You have great ideas, great food recipes etc. Thanks!
      Reply
    40. Candy @ SoBella Creations
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      I bet my oldest daughter would love this!
      Reply
    41. Heidi Trejo
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      YUM!!!!
      Reply
    42. Debbie
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Yummy!! This could also be considered recycling candy canes, right? lol
      Reply
    43. Paloma
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Wow! This certainly looks beautiful! And like the previous comment says: Who would've thought?

      Love the pictures too!

      Paloma.
      Reply
    44. mandi @ it's come to this
      Thursday, January 7th, 2010
      Who would have thought?!?! NOT me!! YUM!
      Reply