Holiday Popcorn Crunch
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This candy coated Holiday Popcorn Crunch is quick and easy!
This delicious candy coated holiday popcorn crunch begins with popped popcorn, which means it’s quick and easy to make. I don’t use microwave popcorn anymore so I just pop min on the stove using coconut oil or whatever oil you like and it only takes about 8 mins. Dressing it up for the holidays is a fun treat to make when you want to do something special with a little window of time. Perfect for kids to do on their own, for grandparents to make with grandkids, or you can make it on a larger scale and to give away as treats.
You’ll need: about 8-10 cups of popped popcorn with a light amount of butter (butter though is optional) 3 cups of pretzels, 12 ounce bag of candy melts (such as Wilton), and some colorful sprinkles.
Pop your popcorn. Pour that into a large bowl and stir in pretzels.
Place candy melts in medium sized microwave safe bowl and microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and creamy.
Pour over popcorn, add some sprinkles, and stir to coat.
I usually add more sprinkles as I stir as well. 
Immediately pour it out onto waxed paper and spread it out a bit to allow it to harden.
Once it has hardened, break up the large clumps and store it in an airtight container (or plastic bag) until ready to serve. This is also great to put in those little clear party treat bags, tie with pretty curling ribbon at the top, and give out to friends, family, and coworkers.
So pretty, so yummy, and so easy! 
Are you doing anything special this season to slow down and enjoy the things that matter most? I’d love to hear about it in the comments section below. Let’s inspire and encourage one another!
Ingredients
- 2 full size bags microwave popcorn preferably no butter if possible, popped
- 3 cups mini pretzels
- 12 ounce bag wilton white candy melts or color of your choice
- Sprinkles in color of your choice
Instructions
- Pop popcorn in microwave according to package directions. Pour into a large bowl and add pretzels, stir to combine a bit.
- In microwave safe bowl, place candy melts. Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.
- Pour melted chocolate (candy melts) over popcorn and pretzels and quickly stir until well coated. Add sprinkles before the chocolate sets and stir again, sprinkling as you stir if needed to help evenly coat.
- Pour out onto waxed paper lined baking sheet and allow to Harden. Break up into bite sized pieces and store in airtight container.
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Time spent with loved ones is time well spent.
If stored in containers, how long will this delicious looking treat last?
Thank you Christy for your joy and passion that you pass on to others This looks like something special to make with the grands.
Y’all have fun and make lots of new memories making it!!
How much popcorn would you use if you’re using regular popcorn. I don’t have a microwave.
I would use about 5-6 cups, popped 🙂
Thank you. I might try this with my granddaughter. She spends part of her weekend with me while her parents work, and we’re always looking for something to do.
This sounds great! Do you think white chocolate chips would work with this?
They would be wonderful in it 🙂
We don’t have a busy time around the Holidays like we used to. Most of our family lives in other states too far away and the ones that are close seem to be busy. However, we have a blessed Christmas and enjoy the ones we can spend time with.
Thanks for the new recipe
That sounds like a wonderful holiday to me, taking it slow, intentional time with the ones that are available, enjoying the blessings as they come 🙂 thank you for being here!
Can almond bark be used in place of candy melts?
I’m using several your recipes for gifts to friends. Thanks for letting us know where to purchase some of the Christmas bags and supplies to make these gifts special.
Absolutely! Holler back if you need any other ideas 🙂
Love this idea. We don’t have a microwave, so I will melt chocolate the old-fashioned way! It should work with regular popped corn, too, right? Hubby pops it in a pot the way his daddy taught him.
Absolutely! I love the taste of it after it’s popped the old fashioned way best!