St. Patrick's Day Popcorn

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This St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn is a festive, sweet-salty snack! Popcorn gets coated in white chocolate and mixed with M&M’s, Lucky Charms marshmallows, and sprinkles. Perfect for parties or just a fun treat to share!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian

Keyword: St. Patrick's Day Popcorn

Servings: servings

Author: Chelsea Lords

Cost: $5.12

Equipment

Large sheet pan
Parchment paper or aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn unbuttered, see note 1
2 cups white chocolate chips or white chocolate melts
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil or canola oil
1/2 cup regular M&M’s pull out the greens, see note 2
1/2 cup pretzel M&M’s or crunchy cookie M&M’s, pull out the greens
1/3 cup miniature M&M’s pull out the greens
1 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows see note 3
1 to 2 tablespoons green sprinkles optional

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Instructions

Line an extra-large sheet pan with foil, parchment paper, or a silicone liner. Set aside. In a very large bowl, measure and add the popped popcorn. Separate out all the green M&M’s and marshmallows from the cereal. Measure and set aside.
Place the white chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 30 seconds, stirring between each burst until chocolate is melted and smooth. Be patient to avoid burning the chocolate. Once smooth and fully melted, use a spatula to scrape it out and over the popcorn. Working quickly, toss together to coat in the white chocolate.
Immediately add in all the M&M’s and the Lucky Charms marshmallows. Toss again to coat in the chocolate. Dump mixture onto prepared pan, space in one layer, and immediately sprinkle with sprinkles (if using).
Let the popcorn harden at room temperature or in the fridge until it becomes solid. Once solid, break it into pieces and enjoy!

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Notes

Note 1: Pre-popped popcorn saves time but costs more. If you’d rather pop your own, use lightly salted microwave popcorn, a popcorn machine, or stovetop kernels. Whatever you use, measure out 10 cups and add a pinch of salt if needed.

Note 2: Mixing M&M® flavors makes this treat extra tasty, but using one or two types work great too. My favorite combo is plain, miniature, and either pretzel or crunchy cookie M&M’s.

Note 3: You can either use Lucky Charms marshmallows from the Leprechaun Trap cereal or the original cereal. (I used the Leprechaun Trap cereal in the pictures.)

Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. For the best flavor, eat within 1–2 days.

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