This White Chocolate Popcorn Mix is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. It's easy to make and you won't be able to stop munching on it!
White Chocolate Popcorn Mix was originally posted on October 19, 2021 and has been updated with new pictures, some new copy and suggestions, and a video.
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When we had a baby shower for my sister, I made this popcorn (of course with blue colors for her baby boy). She loved it so much, I made a huge bag of it to take with her when she moved. My daughter and I also made the same popcorn, but with red, yellow, and blue for a Jackson Pollock project she was doing years ago.
White chocolate popcorn mix can be made so many different ways for so many different occasions: Halloween with orange and black (or leftover candy!), Christmas with red and green, Easter with pastel colors, you name it!
My kids are no longer little and I often find myself missing those times when I would make special little treats for holidays. But there's always an excuse for eating treats, even if it's with leftover Halloween candy.
The Ingredients You'll Need
There's only 2 ingredients that you'll need to make this popcorn, and then you can add as many goodies to it to make it your own:
- Popcorn--I use a couple bags of microwave popcorn, but you can also make it with freshly popped popcorn.
- White chocolate--those candy melting wafers are the best thing to use here because you don't need to worry about tempering white chocolate. I wouldn't suggest using Wilton Candy Melts as they are manufactured with wheat, but there are several others that aren't. Chocomaker (found at Walmart), Make 'n Mold (AC Moore), or Merckens (my personal favorite).
It's So Easy to Make White Chocolate Popcorn Mix
It's so simple and easy to make this white chocolate popcorn, even kids can do it! These are the simple steps:
Pour melted white chocolate over popcorn in a large bowl.
Add candy and sprinkles of choice and toss thoroughly.
Spread popcorn onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; let set. Break up any large pieces and serve.
What Can I Add to the Popcorn?
There are SO many options for add-ins, but I'll give you just a few ideas to get you started:
- Nuts--almonds are my favorite, but pecans, walnuts, cashews, you name it!
- M&M's--these are the standard for white chocolate popcorn. Sometimes I'll use regular and other times peanut. Be careful of the other flavors as many of them aren't gluten free.
- Any candy - for Halloween, I'll chop up a bunch of leftover chocolate candies (Reese's cups, Hershey bars, Snickers bars, etc) and throw them in.
- Dried fruit - cranberries, cherries, chopped apricots, and/or raisins.
- Sprinkles - if you add sprinkles, I suggest doing so right after you dump the popcorn out onto the baking sheet.
- Cookies - crush up some gluten free Oreos and sprinkle them in. Yum!
White Chocolate Popcorn FAQs
Well, it wouldn't be called white chocolate popcorn if that were the case, but yes, any chocolate can be substituted for the white chocolate, or a combination of any.
I personally like to use a lightly salted popcorn. I wouldn't use a popcorn that is extra buttery because the white chocolate will add plenty of that buttery taste you'll be looking for.
It will keep in an airtight container for about a week, but it's so yummy I doubt it'll last that long.
more gluten free sweet treats
- No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- Passion Fruit Milk Chocolate Ganache Squares
- Homemade Marshmallows (Naturally Gluten Free)
- Gluten Free Chocolate Crunch Bars
This sweet and salty white chocolate popcorn mix is so addictive, you'll be wanting to make it for every occasion.
White Chocolate Popcorn Mix
Ingredients
- 2 bags microwave popcorn (or popped corn totalling about 12 cups)
- 24 oz (680g) white chocolate (white chocolate chips, candy coating, or real chopped white chocolate can be used)
- add-ins of choice (M&M's, crushed Reese's cups, or other candies, nuts, dried fruit, etc)
- sprinkles, if desired
- kosher salt, if desired
- 1-2 teaspoon vegetable oil, if using white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
Instructions
- Pop popcorn as desired or instructed on package. Remove any unpopped popcorn kernels and pour into a large bowl. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt white chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl as per package instructions. If you're using white chocolate chips or real white chocolate, you will need to add 1-2 teaspoon of vegetable oil to the melted chocolate (or temper it). Pour over the popcorn and add candy and sprinkles. Quickly toss to coat thoroughly.
- Spread popcorn onto prepared baking sheet. Add extra sprinkles and salt (if desired) before chocolate sets.
- Allow chocolate to fully set and break up any large pieces before storing in large ziptop baggies or individual little baggies tied with a festive ribbon. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for one week.
Alison says
We had fun making this and everyone enjoyed it. I used 3 bags of popcorn and the package of candy melts was 10 oz which provided a light coating and we liked it like that.
Kim says
So glad you liked it!