This white chocolate popcorn is easy to make with the perfect sweet and salty combination. It’s a fun snackable treat and an irresistible holiday favorite!
Other fun popcorn recipes we love to make on a regular basis include homemade caramel corn and this easy snickers popcorn!
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Sweet and Salty White Chocolate Popcorn
This white chocolate popcorn recipe is a favorite quick and easy treat around here! Stovetop popcorn is coated in sweet white chocolate for the perfect no bake dessert for popcorn and chocolate lovers alike!
I love the taste of fresh popcorn made on the stove, but you could make things even easier and use microwave popcorn instead. For a sweet and salty combo, add more salt and for added crunch and flavor, throw in some additional candies and treats.
Recipe Ingredients
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Popcorn: You will need 8-10 cups of popped popcorn.
- White chocolate: I prefer white chocolate melting wafers but white chocolate chips can be used or even almond bark.
Fun Popcorn Mix Ins
- Add a dark chocolate drizzle
- Pretzels would add a salty crunch
- Throw in a handful of M&Ms or sixlets
- Crush Oreo cookies for cookies and cream popcorn
- Add colorful sprinkles like I do in cake batter popcorn our use nonpareils to make a festive Christmas popcorn.
How to Make White Chocolate Popcorn
Place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute at 50% power. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Microwave an additional 15 seconds if needed.
In a large bowl, combine popcorn and white chocolate. Stir until the popcorn mixture is coated. Lay the popcorn and chocolate combination out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add sprinkles, mini marshmallows or candy on top if desired.
Leave on counter or place popcorn in the refrigerator until it has hardened and then break up the clumps and enjoy one of your new favorite movie night snacks.
White Chocolate Covered Popcorn Tips
- Two tablespoons of popcorn kernels equals 1 cup of popped popcorn.
- Be sure to use a microwave-safe bowl when heating your chocolate, otherwise you risk cracking.
- Learn how to melt chocolate so your chocolate doesn’t seize and melts smoothly.
- Work quickly and add the popcorn to the chocolate before it sets.
- Using parchment paper helps to keep the popcorn from sticking.
Other popcorn recipes that we love to make include peppermint bark popcorn, halloween candy popcorn and M&M popcorn!
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White Chocolate Popcorn
Ingredients
- 8-10 cups popcorn
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers , melted
Instructions
- Prep. Lay down a piece of wax paper onto a baking sheet.
- Melt white chocolate. Place the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute at 50% power. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Microwave and additional 15 seconds if needed.
- Coat popcorn. In a large bowl, combine popcorn and white chocolate. Stir until coated. Spread mix onto the wax paper in an even layer. Add sprinkles or candy on top if desired.
- Rest until set. Leave on counter or place popcorn in the refrigerator until it has hardened and then break into pieces.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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FAQs
This popcorn will keep fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container, so you can portion it out and give them away as little gifts for Christmas or treat bags at birthday parties. Wrap them up in cellophane or plastic bags and tie them with a ribbon.
Use whatever type of popcorn kernels that you love. Plain, salted, with butter, microwave, or stovetop.
I prefer Ghirardelli white melting wafers but Wilton candy melts, Candi Quik or white almond bark could be used as well. If you can’t find candy melts white chocolate chips are also an option.
I prefer the microwave and microwave in 30 second intervals stirring between each interval to prevent burning. You could also use a double boiler on the stovetop. If have trouble getting your white chocolate to the right consistency add in some coconut oil or vegetable shortening.
Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Desserts, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, No-Bake, Nut-Free, Snacks, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
This is so delicious, I’ve made it twice already and everyone here loves it!
So happy to hear that! :)
Super easy snack idea! We love using extra buttered popcorn for that salty & sweet experience. It’s fun with sprinkles, too. ;)
So delicious and so easy! Love it! I added some pink & red sprinkles because today is Valentine’s!! So festive and fun! And so easy!!!
Love it! Happy Valentine’s Day! :)