Description
This delightful White Chocolate Popcorn recipe combines the crunch of light butter microwave popcorn with the sweetness of melted white chocolate, marshmallows, and colorful Sixlets candies. It’s a perfect treat for parties or a fun snack, offering a vibrant and tasty twist on classic popcorn snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 2 Bags of Light Butter Microwave Popcorn
Candies
- 1 to 1½ Cups of Colored Sixlets
White Chocolate Mixture
- 1 (11.5 oz) Bag White Chocolate Chips
- ½ Bag Marshmallows
- 3 Tbsp Butter or Margarine
- ¾ Cup Corn Syrup
Instructions
- Pop the Popcorn: Follow the instructions on the popcorn box to microwave 2 bags of light butter popcorn. Once done, place the popcorn aside in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare White Chocolate Mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ¾ cup corn syrup, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, and 1 bag (11.5 oz) of white chocolate chips. Stir frequently and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Add Marshmallows: Once boiling, add half a bag of marshmallows to the saucepan and continue stirring until the marshmallows have completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Combine Mixture with Popcorn: Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the hot white chocolate and marshmallow mixture over the prepared popcorn. Gently mix everything together to coat the popcorn evenly.
- Add Sixlets Candies: Carefully fold in 1 to 1½ cups of colored Sixlets candies, mixing carefully to avoid breaking the candy shells.
- Presentation: For a colorful finish, sprinkle additional Sixlets candies on top of the coated popcorn before serving.
Notes
- You can find these adorable colored Sixlets candies at Walmart and Joann’s baking aisle.
- Be gentle when mixing candies into the popcorn to prevent the Sixlets from breaking.
- Store the popcorn in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- This recipe serves approximately 10 people as a snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
