I love flavored popcorn as a late night snack. This Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn recipe is a favorite option in the winter as it has all of those classic Christmas flavors.
Peppermint and chocolate compliment each other wonderfully. This popcorn is so fun and easy to make that you can even give it as gifts to your friends and family.
Making flavored popcorn is an easy way to make snack time a bit more fun. With just a few additions, you can turn a simple snack into a decadent treat. The combinations in this Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn are ideal for the holidays with the classic flavors of peppermint and dark chocolate.
Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients:
- 8 cups buttered and salted popcorn (may use microwave popcorn if you wish)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 crushed candy canes
- Wilton pearlized nonpareil sprinkles
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pop your popcorn.
2. Remove any seeds from your popcorn and spread out onto your baking sheet.
3. In a small microwave-safe dish, heat your dark chocolate chips on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
4. Mix in your peppermint extract with your melted dark chocolate and pour into a small sandwich bag.
5. Mix popcorn and marshmallows together on baking sheet.
6. Cut a tiny corner off the bottom of your sandwich bag and drizzle your chocolate over your popcorn.
7. Cut a tiny corner off the bottom of your sandwich bag and drizzle your chocolate over your popcorn.
8. Place your candy canes into a freezer bag and use a meat tenderizer to crush, then sprinkle over top of popcorn.
9. Top off with sprinkles, let your chocolate harden, and enjoy!
Printable Recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn:
- 3.2 oz bag or 8 cups microwave butter popcorn
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 crushed candy canes
- Wilton pearlized nonpareil sprinkles
- ½ cup Miniature marshmallows
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pop your popcorn
- Remove any seeds from your popcorn and spread out onto your baking sheet
- Place your candy canes into a freezer bag and use a meat tenderizer to crush
- Sprinkle your crushed candy canes and marshmallows over your popcorn
- In a small microwave-safe dish, heat your dark chocolate chips on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted
- Mix in your peppermint extract with your melted dark chocolate and pour into a small sandwich bag
- Cut a tiny corner off the bottom of your sandwich bag and drizzle your chocolate over your popcorn
- Top off with sprinkles, let your chocolate harden, and enjoy!
Make a large batch of Peppermint Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn to serve up to your family as you watch your favorite holiday movies. It’s also a great option to toss into clear cellophane bags, tie with a holiday ribbon, and add to a holiday gift basket. They make a super easy and delicious treat that everyone will enjoy.
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