Indulge in the sweetest treat this Valentine's Day with our irresistible Popcorn with Candy!
Made with melted marshmallows and a blend of red and pink candy melts. It's then topped, with Valentine's Day M&Ms and adorable heart-shaped sprinkles.
This snack is perfect for sharing or gifting to your loved ones. Get ready to fall in love with every bite!
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Whether you're planning a romantic movie night at home or need a snack for a class party, this sweet popcorn recipe is the perfect choice.
It's a treat that appeals to both the eyes and the taste buds, making it an ideal indulgence for Valentine's Day.
Looking for more Easy Desserts to serve for Valentine's Day? Try my Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Heart Shaped Treats or my Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting that is made with homemade red velvet cake.
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👩🍳Best Candy to put in Popcorn
When it comes to adding candy to popcorn, there are various delicious combinations you can try. Here are some popular suggestions:
- M&M's: The classic choice, M&M's add a burst of chocolatey goodness and a pop of color to your popcorn.
- Reese's Pieces: These peanut butter-filled candies provide a sweet and salty flavor that pairs well with the crunch of popcorn.
- Chocolate Covered Pretzels: Adding some chocolate-covered pretzels to your popcorn mix creates a delightful combination of salty, sweet, and crunchy textures.
- Caramel or Toffee: Drizzling caramel or adding toffee bits to popcorn gives it a rich and indulgent taste.
- Gummy Bears: For those who enjoy a chewy texture, gummy bears can be a fun addition to your popcorn mix.
- Junior Mints: For a minty twist, sprinkle some Junior Mints onto your popcorn for a refreshing and chocolaty treat.
🛒Helpful Kitchen Tools
9.5 Inch Heart Shaped Melamine Dinner Plates
Reynolds Kitchens Cookie Baking Sheets, Pre-Cut Parchment PaperWilton Candy Melting Pot, Small, WhiteDisposable Piping Bags 15 Inch - 100 Anti Burst Pastry Icing Bags for Cream Frosting, Cakes and Cookies Decoration
📋Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Use plain or peanut M&M's or mix in your favorite candy.
- You can switch up the colors to make this mix fit any holiday or occasion.
🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Melt butter in a small sauce pan.
Step 2: Add the marshmallows to the butter and stir often until melted.
Step 3: Drizzle the melted marshmallows over the popcorn.
Step 4: Toss the popcorn to coat then spread out evenly.
📌Quick Tip: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up!
Step 5: Melt candy melts in pastry bags in 30 second intervals, kneading the bag after each time.
Step 6: Drizzle the melted candy melts over the popcorn.
Step 7: Add the M&M's.
Step 8: Sprinkle on the jumbo heart sprinkles.
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🍶Storage Tips
- Store the candy popcorn in an air-tight container for a few days at room temperature. It will become chewier each day.
❤️Gift Packaging Ideas
- Fill treat bags with the popcorn and tie off with a pretty ribbon for gift giving!
- Check out the selection of Valentine's Day Gift Tags!
A classic choice is M&M's. Reese's Pieces, Milk Duds, or Junior Mints would also make a great combination with popcorn. If you'd like to go the non-chocolate route, gummy bears, Skittles, or Sour Patch Kids are also popular choices.
You can add sugar right to the kernels as it pops, or melt butter and sugar together then coat the popcorn with the mixture.
Add melted marshmallows, melted white chocolate, and your choice of candy for a sweet treat!
🌟Try these recipes next...
- Check out my other recipe for Valentine's Day Pretzel Treats.
- Or you might enjoy this recipe for Skittles Popcorn.
📇Recipe Card
📖 Recipe Card
Popcorn with Candy
Ingredients
- 6 cups popped popcorn plain
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup red candy melts
- ½ cup pink candy melts
- ½ cup Valentine's M&M's
- ¼ cup jumbo heart sprinkles
Method
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the popcorn out.
- Add the butter to a small saucepan, and heat over low heat until melted.
- Add the marshmallows, and continue heating, stirring often, until melted.
- Drizzle melted marshmallow over the popcorn, then toss and spread out evenly again.
- Melt the candy melts in pastry bags in 30 second increments. Knead the bag after each time. Once melted, cut the tip off the bag and drizzle over the popcorn.
- Sprinkle the M&M's, then the heart sprinkles over the popcorn.
- Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow everything to set.
- Break apart into pieces and enjoy!
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