Description
This delightful Easter Candy Popcorn recipe combines the light crunch of popcorn with sweet, gooey marshmallows and festive candy-coated chocolates, making it a perfect treat for spring celebrations. A quick and easy snack that blends buttery, sweet, and colorful elements for a cheerful and tasty party favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn Base
- 10 cups of popped popcorn
- Salt, liberally to taste
- 3 tablespoons sweet cream salted butter
Marshmallow Mixture
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- Handful of mini marshmallows (for topping)
Candy Toppings
- Bunny Mix M&M’s, as desired
- Hershey’s milk chocolate candy-coated eggs, as desired
Instructions
- Prepare the Popcorn: Make sure you have 10 cups of freshly popped popcorn ready. Transfer the popcorn into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt to your liking to season the popcorn base.
- Melt the Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of sweet cream salted butter over low heat. Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth, forming a sticky marshmallow sauce.
- Combine Popcorn and Marshmallow Mixture: Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the salted popcorn. Using a spatula or wooden spoon coated with butter or cooking spray, gently fold the popcorn to evenly coat all pieces with the marshmallow mixture.
- Add Candy Toppings: While the coated popcorn is still warm and sticky, sprinkle a handful of mini marshmallows, Bunny Mix M&M’s, and Hershey’s milk chocolate candy-coated eggs evenly over the mixture. Gently fold or press lightly to help the toppings adhere.
- Cool and Serve: Spread the popcorn candy mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow it to cool completely until the marshmallow coating sets and the candies stick firmly in place. Once cooled, break into clusters if desired and serve.
Notes
- You can use homemade popcorn or store-bought popped popcorn depending on convenience.
- To avoid sticking, coat your mixing utensils and hands lightly with butter or cooking spray.
- Customize the candy toppings with other Easter-themed candies or chocolate pieces of your choice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain freshness.
- This recipe can be doubled easily to serve a larger crowd.
