Peppermint Bark Popcorn
Makes a deliciously huge batch -- perfect to gift around the holidays!
Servings cups
Ingredients
- 16 cups popped popcorn (see notes) fresh, or about 2 bags microwave popcorn
- 1 pound almond bark
- 1 6-ounce box candy canes crushed (about 1 generous cups, Bob's brand are best!)
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint oil or 2 teaspoons peppermint extract (see notes)
- ¾ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place popcorn in a very large mixing bowl.
- Melt almond bark according to package instructions. When completely melted, add extract or peppermint oil. If using extract, it's normal for the almond bark to seize (get lumpy) which is okay, just stir very quickly, the more you wait the more it will seize.
- Pour melted almond bark mixture over popcorn and pour crushed candy canes on top. Stir to evenly coat. Pour popcorn out onto waxed paper, parchment, or foil and spread out.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over popcorn mixture. Let mixture dry completely until chocolate and almond bark are hardened. You may place in the fridge to speed process along.
- When chocolate is hardened, use your hands to break up popcorn into chunks. Toss in a bowl, a jar, a cute package, or in your mouth!
Notes
- If you're using microwave popcorn, try to find an unbuttered or "natural" kind because this looks much prettier if the popcorn isn't bright yellow! Lightly salted is fine, I actually like a little salt in there, but avoid heavy buttered.
- Also, if you can find flavored oils, like you would use for candy making, use them as they will best combine with the almond bark. If using extract, it's not unusual for it to cause the almond bark to seize, but just stir quickly and pour immediately on popcorn. Once distributed it will be just fine.
- After the coating has hardened completely, transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature. Consume within 7 days for best results.
- This popcorn stays fresh and delicious for days, so feel free to package it up ahead of time if gifting!
- If you can find flavored oils, like you would use for candy making, use them as they will best combine with the almond bark. If using extract, it’s not unusual for it to cause the almond bark to seize, but just stir quickly and pour immediately on popcorn. Once distributed it will be just fine.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup, Calories: 247kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Sodium: 9mg, Potassium: 60mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 22IU, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Calories: 247kcal
Cost: $8
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