Peppermint Bark Popcorn
Simple to make almond bark covered buttery popcorn with peppermint candy cane pieces. Perfect for gift giving, movie night, or anytime you just need a little salty & sweet treat! So addicting - we should call this Peppermint Bark Popcorn Christmas Crack Corn!
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 379kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 squares almond bark
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 bags of microwave popcorn unpopped kernals removed
- about 1/3 cup crushed candy canes
- a couple of drops of peppermint extract optional
- sugar crystals optional
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn as directed on the package. Remove all of the unpopped kernels. Pour into a large bowl.
- Melt almond bark squares and oil in your microwave for one to one and a half minutes, or until you are able to stir into a smooth pourable consistency.
- Pour warm mixture over popcorn and stir to coat.
- After the popcorn is evenly covered, stir in crushed candy canes, reserving a bit for the next step.
- Spread popcorn out onto a large cookie sheet, Sprinkle with remaining candy canes, and let it sit for a little bit for the almond bark to set.
- Transfer it to an airtight container to store.
Notes
I typically double or triple this recipe when I make it. When I make that much, I coat the popcorn in a large paper grocery bag, instead of the big bowl. It works better to shake the bag to coat it.
If you want to really give it a stronger peppermint flavor, add a couple of drops of peppermint extract to the melted almond bark before coating the popcorn. The candy canes give it a nice mellow peppermint flavor on their own.
I added sparkling sugar to mine, but it's totally optional to do that!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 344mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g