This peppermint bark popcorn is easy to make with white chocolate coated popcorn, crushed peppermint candy and a chocolate drizzle. It’s the perfect holiday treat!

Popcorn is the best last minute neighbor gift ideas! Other favorites include microwave caramel corn, cake batter popcorn and cookies and cream popcorn.

Peppermint bark popcorn on parchment paper.

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White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

This chocolate peppermint bark popcorn is a new favorite holiday treat. I absolutely love peppermint bark, so this recipe marries my favorite salty white chocolate popcorn paired with layers of sweet dark chocolate and crushed peppermint. It’s magical!

This treat also makes a great gift and is so cute all packaged up. This stuff is seriously addicting, so I had to get it out of my house quick before I ate the whole batch. It is THAT good!

Recipe Ingredients

  • Popped popcorn: Pre-popped, microwave or stovetop popcorn
  • Candiquik coating: Or white chocolate melting wafers
  • Peppermint kisses: Or Andes peppermint crunch
  • Milk chocolate chips: Or melting candy. Dark chocolate would also work.
  • Candy canes: Peppermint candy crushed into pieces

How to Make Peppermint Bark Popcorn

Coating popcorn in white chocolate.
  • Melt the white chocolate. Add candiquik (or white chocolate) to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium for 1 minute. Stir and then heat in 30 second increments until completely melted.
  • Mix white chocolate and popcorn. Place popcorn into a large bowl, then add in melted white chocolate and crushed peppermint. Make sure everything is completely coated, then pour mixture onto wax paper in an even layer on lined baking sheets.
  • Melt and drizzle milk chocolate. Melt the milk chocolate using the same method as the white chocolate. Once completely melted and smooth, drizzle the milk chocolate over the popcorn. Then immediately sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
  • Let cool and break into pieces. Allow to cool completely, until the chocolate has hardened. Then break into pieces before enjoying.
Peppermint bark popcorn with chocolate drizzle.

Variations

This is one of our family’s holiday favorites to snack on! We sometimes even mix this Christmas popcorn snack mix up for variety.

  • Add some holiday sprinkles or red and green M&Ms
  • Instead of white chocolate melting wafers use green
  • Add some broken pretzels for a sweet and salty flavor profile
  • Mini cookies like Oreos would be delicious

Gifting This Recipe

Here’s a cute way to package up the treat and hand it out to friends and neighbors as a homemade Christmas food gift!

Just place it in a clear bag and tie on with ribbon and a Christmas tag. Cute, easy and inexpensive! And not to mention delicious. :)

White chocolate peppermint popcorn with chocolate drizzle in a gift bag.

Storage Tips

This peppermint popcorn recipe will keep for about 3-4 days at room temperature. Just make sure to store in an airtight container or bag so that it stays fresh. No one likes stale popcorn! ;)

White chocolate peppermint bark popcorn.

More peppermint desserts to try include Peppermint Swig cookies, peppermint brownies, cream cheese mints and homemade hard candy.

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peppermint bark popcorn with chocolate drizzle

Peppermint Bark Popcorn

5 from 6 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 8
This peppermint bark popcorn is easy to make with white chocolate coated popcorn, crushed peppermint candy and a chocolate drizzle. It's the perfect holiday treat!
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Ingredients 

  • 8 cups popped popcorn , I used skinny pop
  • 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers , or white chocolate
  • ½ cup peppermint kisses or Andes peppermint crunch , crushed
  • ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 4 to 6 candy canes , crushed

Instructions

  • Pour the popcorn into a large bowl. Place the white chocolate in the microwave on medium power for 1 minute. Stir and then add additional heating time in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until it is melted. Pour onto popcorn and add in the crushed peppermint.
  • Stir all together and then pour over wax paper. Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave on medium power for 1 minute. Stir and then add additional heating time in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until it is melted. Drizzle over the popcorn. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the top.
  • Allow to cool until the candy coating has hardened then break into pieces before packaging. Store in a covered container or put in bags to gift.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Sodium: 19mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 40IU, Calcium: 7mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

This recipe came from my friend Ashton’s (from Something Swanky) book Party Popcorn.