Irresistible Patriotic Popcorn Mix Recipe Easy White Chocolate Drizzle
A quick and festive popcorn mix drizzled with creamy white chocolate and sprinkled with red and blue candies and sprinkles, perfect for celebrations and crowd-pleasing snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 cups popcorn mix (about 8 servings) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn (air-popped preferred, lightly salted)
- 1 cup (170g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- 1/2 cup (75g) red and blue candy-coated chocolates or M&Ms
- 2 tablespoons red and blue sprinkles
- 1 cup (50g) mini pretzels
- 2 tablespoons (28g) melted butter
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Pop about 1/2 cup (100g) of popcorn kernels using your preferred method to yield roughly 10 cups (250g) of popped popcorn. Let it cool completely.
- Measure out mini pretzels, candy-coated chocolates, and sprinkles while popcorn cools.
- Melt the white chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth (about 1-2 minutes). Alternatively, melt over a double boiler on low heat, stirring constantly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled popcorn, mini pretzels, and candy-coated chocolates. Drizzle melted butter over and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Slowly pour the melted white chocolate over the popcorn mixture. Gently fold with a spatula or wooden spoon to coat evenly without over-mixing.
- Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in an even layer. Sprinkle red and blue sprinkles and a pinch of sea salt over the top while the chocolate is still warm.
- Allow the popcorn mix to cool completely at room temperature (about 30 minutes) until the white chocolate hardens and the mix holds together.
- Break into bite-sized clusters and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
Melt white chocolate slowly to avoid burning. Cool popcorn completely before adding melted ingredients to keep crunch. Be gentle when mixing to avoid melting candy shells. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels or nuts/seeds. For dairy-free, substitute white chocolate with a dairy-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (30g)
- Calories: 150200
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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