Meaningful Eats
M&M Popcorn (Easy Recipe!)
6 servings
This M&M popcorn is made with sweet and crisp M&Ms, chocolate drizzle, and salty popcorn. It’s the ultimate combination of sweet and salty. Don’t be surprised when it disappears quickly!
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup popcorn kernels about 10 cups popped
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup mini M&Ms or chopped regular M&Ms
Instructions
- (Optional) If you have an air popper, use the kernels and pop according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- If you don’t have an air popper, heat a large nonstick pot over medium heat. When the pot is warm, add the kernels and cover with a tight fitting lid. Carefully shake the pot occasionally until the kernels begin to pop– this will help prevent them from burning.
- Then continue shaking the pot until popping is about 5 seconds apart. Remove the popcorn from the heat and pour it onto a rimmed baking sheet.
- Place the chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 second intervals, stirring between each one, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Drizzle the chocolate evenly over the popcorn and sprinkle with kosher salt. Then sprinkle over the mini (or chopped) M&Ms.
- Place the popcorn in the fridge to chill until the chocolate has set– about 10 minutes. Break the popcorn into small clusters and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES
- Mini M&Ms work best for this recipe. But if you can’t find them, you can buy regular M&Ms and chop them up before adding them to the popcorn.
- I like to use kosher salt for this M&M popcorn. It has the perfect amount of saltiness and adds a bit of crunchy texture to the popcorn.
- Be sure to melt the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each time. The chocolate won’t look completely smooth until you have stirred it. If you skip this step, you might overheat the melted chocolate chips, which will create dry, crumbly chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg