Easy St. Patrick's Day Popcorn
A quick and festive snack that combines buttery popcorn with colorful candy melts and minty M&Ms, perfect for parties and celebrations.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 bag microwave popcorn (light or regular butter, full-sized) Use a full-sized bag for volume.
- 1 cup green chocolate candy melts High-quality candy melts preferred.
- ½ cup white chocolate candy melts Use candy melts for smooth drizzling.
- St. Patrick's Day sprinkles Add for festive decoration.
- Green Mint M&Ms Provides mint flavor and crunchy texture.
Instructions
Preparation
- Pop the microwave bag according to package directions and pour the popped corn into a large bowl. Shake or sift to remove unpopped kernels.
- Measure 1 cup of green candy melts into one microwave-safe bowl and ½ cup of white candy melts into another.
Melting Candy
- Heat the green candy melts in the microwave in 20-30 second bursts at 50-70% power, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted green chocolate over the popcorn and mix gently to coat most pieces.
- Melt the white candy melts similarly and drizzle over the green-coated popcorn.
Finishing Touches
- Immediately sprinkle with St. Patrick's Day sprinkles before the chocolate firms up.
- Top with Green Mint M&Ms and allow the popcorn to cool for 10-20 minutes.
Notes
Serve within 24 hours for peak crunch. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Avoid refrigerating.