Christmas popcorn, or sometimes called Christmas crunch is a sweet popcorn treat packed with candy and sprinkles that is always a hit.Bring it to a cookie exchange party, or your Christmas eve celebration. Send it to school for holiday parties or take a batch to work to share with your coworkers. Everyone will love it. I make a similar treat for Easter – it’s called Bunny Bait! And for Halloween, try Monster Halloween Snack Mix.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Key Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Popcorn: Popped corn is the base to this snack mix. I used a regular bag of microwave popcorn (salted, not buttered) to make this. You can also make it on the stove or using an air popper.Candy Melts: We’ll use three different colors: White, Red, and Green to make this recipe extra Christmassy.Holiday M&Ms: Red and green, to fit the theme. Candy Cane Hershey’s Kisses: A confession… I stock up on these in December so that I have them all year round to snack on. They are one of my favorite candies! A handful of them in this recipe looks and tastes amazing.Sprinkles: To make this Christmas popcorn over the top festive, a final addition of Christmas Sprinkles is needed.
How to Make Christmas Popcorn
Recipe Tips
Avoid Butter: Microwave popcorn will work in this recipe, but I find it’s best to use a non-buttery style. Try all-natural, or a simply salted variety. Or make it yourself over the stovetop with a little bit of neutral-tasting oil.Use what you have: If you don’t have parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil will work just as well. Have Fun: Drizzling the colored candy melts over the top is probably the most fun step in this recipe. Have a ball! Kids like to help with this step too. Use a Tray: You can let the popcorn set on the counter, but putting it on a cookie sheet tray will allow you to move it out of the way. Set it Quickly: Use the fridge to speed up the hardening process if you’re in a hurry.
What to Serve with Christmas Popcorn
Add bowls of Christmas Popcorn to your holiday treat platters, along with cookies like Chocolate Peppermint Cookies, Christmas Pinwheel Cookies, or Christmas Tree Brownie Bites. Enjoy Popcorn Variety by serving Christmas Popcorn with Homemade Kettle Corn, Caramel Popcorn, and Movie Theatre Style Popcorn. Let everyone have a little bit of each for a movie night treat. Have a Drink with your holiday popcorn. This Santa Cocktail is super fun, or try a relaxing mug of Mulled Wine. Use a french press to make the perfect hot coffee for a winter afternoon.
Christmas Popcorn Variations and add-ins
Change the Flavor: You can experiment with adding candy flavoring to the candy melts to give this a different flavor. Try cinnamon or peppermint. They also sell flavored candy melts, or you can use regular chocolate in the mix. Try Different Candy: Stick with festive add-ins, like crushed candy canes, holiday mini marshmallows, or holiday themed chocolate covered pretzels. You can replace the peppermint kisses with regular chocolate kisses or any other Christmas-themed ones. Make it for a different occasion: Use different colors of M&Ms, sprinkles and candy melts to customize this mix for other holidays, birthdays, or any day. Enjoy this Christmas Popcorn recipe! You’ll be the favorite when you bring this to the holiday party. Pin it to make later! © Little Sunny Kitchen
