Description
A delightful Easter-themed treat combining crunchy popcorn with gooey melted marshmallows and festive candy mix-ins. Perfect for a seasonal snack or party favor, this Easter Candy Popcorn brings a sweet, crunchy, and colorful twist to traditional popcorn recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn Base
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- Salt, to taste
Marshmallow Mixture
- 3 tablespoons sweet cream salted butter
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Mix-ins
- Handful of mini marshmallows
- Bunny Mix M&M’s
- Hershey’s milk chocolate candy-coated eggs
Instructions
- Prepare the Popcorn: Start by popping your popcorn kernels to yield approximately 10 cups of popped popcorn. Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl and season generously with salt to enhance the flavor.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the 3 tablespoons of salted butter. Once melted, add the 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and form a smooth, sticky mixture.
- Combine Popcorn and Marshmallow Mixture: Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the salted popcorn. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold the mixture into the popcorn to evenly coat it without crushing the popcorn too much.
- Add Candy Mix-ins: Immediately after mixing, fold in the handful of mini marshmallows, Bunny Mix M&M’s, and Hershey’s milk chocolate candy-coated eggs while the marshmallow coating is still warm and sticky to help everything adhere together.
- Cool and Serve: Spread the coated popcorn mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool and set. Once cooled, break into clusters as desired and serve as a festive Easter treat.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh popped popcorn to ensure maximum crunch.
- You can substitute salted butter with unsalted butter and add salt separately according to taste.
- Work quickly when mixing in candies as the marshmallow coating hardens fast.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the popcorn and candies used are certified gluten-free.
