Holiday White Chocolate Popcorn Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. (Watch it closely if you use the microwave).
• Microwave 2 bags of popcorn or pop about 7 oz. popcorn kernels.
• In a large tub, (or 2 large bowls) drizzle melted white chocolate over popcorn. Mix and fluff as you go. Your looking for a light coat of chocolate on the popcorn -- too much will make the popcorn soggy and spongy.
• Let popcorn cool in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens. This is a great time to scoop servings of the popcorn into large ziplock baggys for easy storage.
• **Try bringing this to the party/couch/campout/slumberparty and letting your guest discover that it's not ordinary popcorn on their own ;) It's the greatest 1/2 a sec. in your life before you figure out what's goin' on.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POPCORN

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.
• Place the peppermint candies in a large resealable plastic bag. Crush with a rolling pin until you have a mix of smaller chunks and crumbs. Set aside.
• Place the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in increments of 15 to 30 seconds (this will depend on your microwave), stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
• Place the kettle corn in a large bowl. Pour the white chocolate mixture over the popcorn and fold with a spatula until evenly coated. Transfer the popcorn to the lined baking sheets in a single layer. Working quickly, sprinkle the popcorn with the crushed peppermint candies, mini chocolate chips, red and green sprinkles and red and green sanding sugar. You can you use more or less of each topping based on what you like.
• Allow the popcorn to dry to the touch, about 15 minutes, before packing in bags as gifts or storing in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the popped popcorn on 2 cookie sheets or in a large mixing bowl.
• Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. If it still needs to melt, microwave in 15 second increments stirring after until smooth.
• Pour the melted white chocolate over the popped popcorn and stir or cover and shake to evenly coat the popcorn in white chocolate.
• Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the white chocolate covered popcorn and stir or shake to coat. Allow 5 minutes to cool and for the chocolate to harden.

WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN DELUXE

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl. In a microwave, melt white chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat. Add the cranberries, nuts and salt., Spread onto waxed paper. Cool until set. Store in an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS POPCORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Pop the bag of popcorn and remove the unpopped kernels.
• Place the white chocolate candy melts in microwave safe bowl or glass measuring cup.
• Microwave candy melts for 30 seconds then stir, repeat in 10-20 second intervals until melted and smooth. It only took about a minute total in my microwave.
• Drizzle over the bowl of popped popcorn and toss to coat, use your hands if necessary to ensure a nice coating. Then spread the coated popcorn out onto a large serving platter (or a baking tray/cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper , if you are going to bag the popcorn up after). Toss on a few holiday sprinkles. They will adhere while the candy is still warm.
• Melt each of the drizzle packs and drizzle over the platter of popcorn, immediately top with more sprinkles and a generous amount of the Christmas M & Ms.
• Allow the Christmas popcorn to cool before serving or packaging for later use.

WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop 1 popcorn package at a time in the microwave on high until popping begins to slow down, about 2 1/2 minutes. Open bags carefully and transfer popcorn to a large plastic bag, discarding any burnt pieces or unpopped kernels.
• Melt white chocolate chips with butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula, until mixture is creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over popcorn. Close bag and shake until thoroughly coated, 3 to 4 minutes. Place in the refrigerator to cool, about 1 hour.

WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT POPCORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a popcorn maker or a large pot on the stovetop, pop kernels, set aside.
• Melt white chocolate melts and peppermint baking chunks over a double boiler or in the microwave. Drizzle over popcorn, stirring constantly to prevent the popcorn from becoming soggy.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or a silicone baking mat. Pour popcorn over top and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with candy canes, sprinkles and sea salt.
• Melt dark chocolate melts over a double boiler or in the microwave. Drizzle over top if desired.
• Place popcorn in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow chocolate to harden. Remove and break into pieces.

HOLIDAY WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN

Steps:

• Place microwave popcorn pouch in the microwave with folds facing up. Microwave on high until popping slows to 1 to 2 seconds between pops, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Carefully open bag by pulling diagonally at corners and pour popcorn into a large bowl.
• Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Stir melted white chocolate and peppermint candies into popcorn. Spread evenly on a baking sheet; allow to cool and harden, about 15 minutes.