M&M popcorn is the best kind of sweet treat! It’s easy, fast, crispy, crunchy, and so addicting! It makes the best party snack, last-minute dessert, or a movie night treat!
A Snack, Treat, and Dessert!
M&M popcorn is one of the easiest treats to make, which is convenient based on the mere fact that this stuff is addicting! Every handful has the perfect combination of white chocolate popcorn with the sweet crunch of candy-coated M&M’s.
Adding candy-coated chocolate in popcorn is a fun way to add festive color to your everyday stovetop popcorn. It adds a ton of flavor and crunchy texture as well. For fun, pick your colors depending on the occasion!
Popcorn with white chocolate and M&M’s are a quick and easy no-bake dessert perfect for cozying up on the couch for movie night, a fun treat for a birthday party, or part of a bigger dessert table for the holidays. It’s also one of our family’s top game day treats.
Tips for the Best M&M Popcorn
- Use plain popcorn if you wish, but there is something nice about the perfect mix of buttery popcorn and chocolate. If you want to have a little sweet and salty combo, you can add a bit of salt.
- Wax paper is lined with a wax coating and parchment paper is lined with silicone. They’re slightly different, however, in this case, they can be used interchangeably. Use what you have on hand.
- I prefer to melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave just because it’s easy and something my kids can do. If you prefer to use the double boiler, by all means, you can.
- Adding M&M’s in popcorn is best done while the chocolate is still melted. That way you coat the M&M’s in the chocolate as well. It’ll clump together in a cohesive cluster that way.
- I love stovetop popcorn but for the sake of convenience, you can use microwave popcorn too. With butter or without!
Variations
- For a little added topping, drizzle with milk chocolate and dust with a few sprinkles.
- Swap the white chocolate for caramel corn.
- If you can’t get your hands on melting wafers, use white chocolate chips.
- For Christmas use green and red M&M’s, for St. Patrick’s day use just green or a full rainbow! For Halloween, get your hands on some orange and black candy.
- Swap regular M&M’s for the delicious taste of M&M minis or even smarties if you prefer.
Other Ways to Enjoy It!
Wrap up individual portions and hand them out as treat candy bags to friends and neighbors. They make great loot bags for birthday parties, and an easy recipe to pack as a treat in their school lunches. Make a big bowl for family movie night or settle in to watch your favorite sports team and enjoy a big bowl as a shareable snack!
Storing Leftovers
This delicious chocolate popcorn is kind of addicting so there will probably be very little (if any leftovers). If you happen to, it can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can mix popcorn with m&m’s, nuts, chopped candy bars, marshmallows, pretzels or any other favorite candy.
Adding m&m’s to popcorn adds a delicious flavor. Since there are a lot of flavors, you can experiment with different flavors. We also love using peanut butter or peanut m&m’s.
If your chocolate hardened, it was either expired, over cooked or exposed to moisture. Make sure to use high quality chocolate and cook in a double broiler or cook in 15-30 second increments on 50% power in the microwave.
Using a melting wafer (made for melting) will also melt down much better than chocolate chips.
More Easy No-Bake Treats:
- Muddy Buddies
- Cookies and Cream Popcorn
- Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Sweet Chex Mix Recipe
- Cookie Butter Popcorn
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M&M Popcorn
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 cups popcorn
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers , melted
- ½ to 1 cup M&M's , more if desired
Instructions
- Lay down a piece of wax paper onto a baking sheet. 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.
- In a large bowl, combine popcorn and white chocolate.
- Add M&M's in popcorn. Stir until coated. Spread mix onto the wax paper in an even layer.
- 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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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Birthdays, 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 fun! My kids had a great time with this snack!!
Loving making this for family movie night! Mixing salty and sweet flavors is always a hit!
I am a sucker for an excellent sweet + salty combo, and this is the perfect blend of flavors!