This is basically the crack version of popcorn. It’s an addictive combinations of white chocolate, pretzels, popcorn, and m&m’s. I’ll explain the name in a moment. I make this all the time. I share the recipe even more often. I give it as a teacher or Christmas gift in a tin, it makes for a great party favor at a shower, and it’s a staple at nearly every gathering we host. It’s fun because you can make it in whatever colors if you want to match a color scheme or holiday.
- 2 bags of microwave popcorn
- 1/2 bag pretzel twists
- 1 bag M&M’s
- 1 bag white chocolate or colored melts
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- Pop your bags of popcorn and pour into a VERY large bowl. You will want room to stir. Make sure you don’t have any unpopped kernels in your popcorn.
- Add popcorn and M&M’s to the bowl of popcorn.
- Melt your white chocolate or colored candy melts in a bowl with oil. DO NOT GET ANY WATER in this mixture or it will seize into a stiff mess. The oil will help you stir your melted white chocolate.
- Pour over the popcorn mixture and stir.
- Lay the popcorn on a large cookie sheet and chill until white chocolate hardens.
- Crack apart your popcorn crack and enjoy.
This is my cute Aunt Amy. She named and recreated this super secret recipe. By the way, she’s only 7 years older then me. When she married my uncle, it was just the beginning of a very close friendship. She has literally held my hand and kept me standing in my greatest moment of sorrow, she spoils me and my family rotten, and she can make me laugh every single time we talk or text. I hope you have a similar friend in your life, cuz I’m not sharing my Aunt Amy! 🙂
Ok, the promised story about how this recipe became affectionately called Mormon popcorn. Amy was visiting her sister in Utah and she had the most amazing popcorn. It was made by a Mormon lady and when Amy asked for the recipe, she wouldn’t give it up! She tried to get it out of other people and the secret recipe was not going to be shared. So Amy set out to recreate it. She did, and that’s why we call it “Mormon” popcorn.
whoooa considering how much I love white chocolate and also pretzels, I’m surprised I never thought of combining them, I want to try this!
I wanna try!!!!
Thanks for this recipe it looks delicious and easy to make and the kids can help !
This looks so delicious and fun for family movie night.
This sounds fantastic and I love how you can switch up the colors to suit you. Thanks for sharing, I am definitely going to make it.
I wondered why it was called Mormon popcorn, lol! It looks pretty good to me! I’m pinning this one! Thanks!
I know Tamra, super random. I’ve tried to give it a new name, but nothing sticks. So I just go ahead and tell the story that goes with the name of the recipe. 🙂
Oh my goodness! That looks amazing! I love the color. I would love to try some. 🙂
I absolutely adore popcorn in any form. Lately, I’ve been wanting popcorn a lot. This recipe sounds so delicious. I can’t wait to make it. Thanks for sharing Mormon Popcorn!
This sounds good like to try this
Of course I had to read this post when I’m hungry… now I’m dying to make some of this! I love the sweet popcorn tins I get at Christmastime but have never tried making one of my own. Thank you so much for sharing, can’t wait to try it!
I am all about easy. I promise you will be impressed with yourself when you make this yourself. It’s just as good if not better then the store bought tins of chocolaty covered popcorn. Enjoy!
This sounds terrific! I just gotta try it. Pinned to save and share.
This looks awesome! My kids will flip over this! What a great addition to our weekly movie night!