Description
Delight in the festive flavors of Candy Cane Popcorn, a perfect holiday treat combining air-popped popcorn coated in smooth white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed candy canes for a sweet, minty crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
Coating
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate wafers
- 1/3 cup candy canes - crushed (about 4 regular sized candy canes)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn: Use an air popper to pop the 1/2 cup popcorn kernels until fully popped and fluffy.
- Crush the candy canes: Place about 4 regular sized candy canes in a food processor or blender and pulse until they become finely crushed, yielding approximately 1/3 cup.
- Melt the white chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 1 1/2 cups white chocolate wafers by heating at half power in 30 second intervals, stirring well after each interval until smooth and fully melted.
- Combine and coat: Pour the melted white chocolate over the freshly popped popcorn, gently stirring to ensure an even coating. Then add the crushed candy canes and gently mix to distribute evenly without breaking the popcorn.
- Set the coating: Allow the popcorn mixture to sit undisturbed for 1 hour to let the white chocolate set and harden.
- Storage: Store the finished candy cane popcorn in an airtight container. It will keep fresh for 5-7 days.
Notes
- White chocolate chips can substitute the wafers but may result in a less vibrant white coating.
- Using an air popper ensures the popcorn has little to no oil for a lighter treat.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crunch.
- This recipe is a festive favorite passed down from a family member.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
