Christmas Crunch Popcorn - Recipe Diaries (2024)

Published: Dec 19, 2015 · Modified: Apr 17, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

Christmas Crunch Popcorn is packed with peanuts, red and green M&M candies, and almond bark. The perfect gift giving snack to bring for someone around the Holidays.

I made this popcorn the day after I had tried it at work. We had our Christmas party and played bingo. Someone had brought the popcorn in for theparty, and I couldn't believe how good it was. I couldn't stop eating it! I thought it would be a fun gift to give to people or to put in a Holiday care package so that is what I'm doing.

Of course, this doesn't have to be made just at Christmas time! It can be made any time of the year. There are so many different kinds and colors of M&M's out there have fun with this recipe!

What Ingredients do I need for Christmas Crunch Popcorn?

In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain check here

Popcorn - There are many methods used to make popcorn these days. Microwave, stovetop, Instantpot, just use your favorite method!

Almond Bark - Can also use white chocolate chips or candy melts, melted in the microwave

M&M Candy - depending on the Holiday or season just use whatever color is available or whatever your favorite M&M candy is

Additional Ingredients - these are optional and either can be used - Salted Peanuts or Crushed Pretzels (any size or shape) I like both!

Christmas Sprinkles - red and green

How to make Christmas Crunch Pop Corn

1. Microwave all the popcorn and add to a large bowl and set aside.
2. Melt the almond bark in a microwave safe bowl. Add the melted bark to the popped pop corn and stir until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
3. Add in the candies and peanuts. Fold or stir them into the popcorn.
4. Lay out the popcorn on a very large sheet tray coated with parchment paper.
5. Drizzle the milk chocolate almond bark with a fork over the popcorn to make it look like swirls.
6. Store in very large gallon size freezer bags to keep fresh.

Tools Used for Christmas Crunch Popcorn

Here are some tools that will help will help you with the recipes. All links will open in Amazon. Yes I do get a small earning if purchase from the link

Sheet Pan

Professional Half Sheet Baking Pans - Aluminum Cookie Sheet Set of 2 - Durable, Oven-safe, Non-toxic, Easy to Clean, Commercial Quality - 18x13-inch - Rimmed Baking Sheet Set for Baking and Roasting

Mixing Bowl

Sweejar Glass Mixing Bowls Set(set of 9),Nesting Bowls for Space Saving Storage,Great for Cooking,Baking,Prepping,Stackable Bowl Set

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Place the popcorn on a large sheet tray and even the popcorn out. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate all over the popcorn to make it extra fancy. And there you have it, Christmas Crunch Popcorn to give to all your friends and family this year. Find some pretty Holiday gift bag or container to put it in. Literally, you could do a lot of different flavor combos with this method and I'm going to mess with some new ones.

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