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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!

Check out all the other Valentine's Day Recipe available here for you to make for your sweetie!

popcorn mixed with candy.

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.

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📋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.

Ingredients for Valentine's Day candy popcorn.

💡 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

melt butter in saucepan.

Step 1: Melt butter in a small sauce pan.

Mini marshmallows in saucepan with melted butter.

Step 2: Add the marshmallows to the butter and stir often until melted.

add melted marshmallows and butter to plain popcorn.

Step 3: Drizzle the melted marshmallows over the popcorn.

Melted marshmallows on top of 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!

Pink and red candy melts in piping bags.

Step 5: Melt candy melts in pastry bags in 30 second intervals, kneading the bag after each time.

drizzle melted pink candy on top of popcorn.

Step 6: Drizzle the melted candy melts over the popcorn.

add candy M&Ms to melted chocolate and popcorn.

Step 7: Add the M&M's.

add Valentine's Day heart sprinkles to candy popcorn.

Step 8: Sprinkle on the jumbo heart sprinkles.

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Candy popcorn for Valentine's Day.

🍶Storage Tips

  • Store the candy popcorn in an air-tight container for a few days at room temperature. It will become chewier each day.
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❤️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!
What candy goes good with popcorn?

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.

How to make sweet popcorn?

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!

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Popcorn with Candy

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Made with melted marshmallows, a blend of red and pink candy melts, Popcorn with Candy is then topped, with M&Ms and heart-shaped sprinkles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 (1 cup) servings
Course: Valentine's Day
Cuisine: American
Calories: 316
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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
Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the popcorn out.
  2. Add the butter to a small saucepan, and heat over low heat until melted.
  3. Add the marshmallows, and continue heating, stirring often, until melted.
  4. Drizzle melted marshmallow over the popcorn, then toss and spread out evenly again.
  5. 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.
  6. Sprinkle the M&M's, then the heart sprinkles over the popcorn.
  7. Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow everything to set.
  8. Break apart into pieces and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 108mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36g

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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois is the voice behind Walking on Sunshine Recipes, where she shares easy, family-friendly meals made with simple ingredients. She believes dinner doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious and offers practical recipes, monthly meal plans, and free printables to help busy families cook with less stress and more joy. When she’s not in the kitchen, Lois enjoys time with her family, gardening and sharing inspiration from her home in rural Pennsylvania.

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