Description
Christmas Crunch is a festive and delicious treat featuring crunchy popcorn coated in smooth white chocolate, combined with salty pretzels and colorful green and red M&Ms for a perfect holiday snack or gift.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 1/2 cup (104g) popcorn kernels
Coating
- 1 (12 oz) bag Vanilla Candy Melts (such as Wilton Candy Melts)
Mix-ins
- 1 1/2 cups (75g) broken pretzel pieces or baby pretzels
- 1 (10 oz) bag green and red Milk Chocolate or Mint M&Ms
- Christmas sprinkles (quantity as desired)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn: Heat the popcorn kernels in a popcorn maker or on the stovetop until fully popped, then transfer to a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- Melt the candy melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the Vanilla Candy Melts in 30-second increments, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
- Combine popcorn and coating: Pour the melted Vanilla Candy Melts over the popcorn and stir gently to evenly coat all the popcorn pieces.
- Add mix-ins: Immediately add the broken pretzel pieces and green and red M&Ms to the coated popcorn, stirring gently to combine without breaking the candies.
- Decorate and set: Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and sprinkle Christmas sprinkles over the top. Allow to cool completely at room temperature until the coating hardens and the crunch is set.
- Serve or store: Once set, break into clusters or pieces and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to a week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Use fresh popcorn kernels for the best popping results.
- You can substitute white chocolate chips for Vanilla Candy Melts, but melting might take longer and require stirring.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pretzels.
- Store in an airtight container to keep the crunch crisp.
- Feel free to customize the sprinkles and M&Ms colors to match your holiday décor.
Keywords: Christmas Crunch, white chocolate popcorn, holiday snack, festive treat, popcorn mix, candy popcorn