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A glass bowl filled with White Chocolate Popcorn with red and green sugar for Christmas.
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5 from 2 votes

White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn

Looking for food gift ideas that won't break the bank and that any skill-level in the kitchen will be successful with, even the kiddos? Look no further. This Easy Delicious White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn is a  tasty treat everyone on your gift giving list will enjoy receiving!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snacks and Munchies
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Renee Goerger

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil divided
  • 1¼ cups popcorn kernels
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 package white chocolate chips
  • red and green colored sanding sugar or colors of your choosing
  • baking spray
  • OR
  • 10 - 12 cups of pre-popped popcorn
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 package white chocolate chips
  • red and green colored sanding sugar or colors of your choosing

Instructions

  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil in a large stockpot over medium/high heat.
  • Add the popcorn kernels and stir well to coat.
  • Cover the pot. Watch and listen until the corn stops popping, shaking the pot from time to time.
  • Remove the pot from the heat immediately.
  • Pour the melted butter over the popped corn and add the salt.
  • Cover the pot again and shake well to evenly distribute the butter and salt throughout the popcorn.
  • START HERE IF USING PRE-POPPED POPCORN
  • Add the white chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon coconut oil to a medium sized microwave safe bowl.
  • Microwave on medium power, checking and stirring frequently, until the chocolate is creamy and completely melted.
  • Pour the melted white chocolate over the popped corn and stir well to coat.
  • Pour the chocolate coated popcorn evenly onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with baking spray.
  • Sprinkle the chocolate popcorn immediately with colored sugars.
  • Allow the popcorn to dry and then package the popcorn for gift giving or in a large zip-top bag.

Notes

Tools and equipment:
Large stock pot
wooden spoon
measuring cups
baking sheet
baking spray
colored sugars
medium sized microwave bowl

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g