White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

Posted on December 5th, 2011 by peanutbutterfingers

White chocolate and peppermint.

A match made in heaven.

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I would love to paint a beautiful holiday picture in your head and tell you that I made this recipe last night and Ryan and I cozied up on the couch together in front of the fire to enjoy it while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas.

But that would be a lie.

First, during round one of this recipe, I burnt the popcorn 

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Second, we don’t have a fireplace.

And third, while we did eat it together on the couch, our movie of choice had a little less Snoopy and a lot more wolf pack (umm, The Hangover).

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I got the idea for this recipe when I saw white-chocolate covered popcorn at the grocery store yesterday and then saw white chocolate and peppermint-covered pretzels on sale in the next aisle.

I’m such a sucker for sweet and salty, so when I had some white chocolate and lots of crumbled peppermint pieces leftover from the peppermint bark, I popped up a bag of popcorn and got creative!

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

Serves Two

Ingredients:

  • 1 100 calorie-size bag butter popcorn
  • 3 ounces white chocolate (I used Baker’s white chocolate baking blocks)
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 5 peppermint candies or one candy cane (plus more for garnish, if desired)

Directions:

  1. Pop popcorn according to package instructions in microwave. Set aside.
  2. Pulse peppermint candies in food processor until pieces are very fine and near dust-like consistency.
  3. Melt white chocolate in microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring regularly.
  4. Stir peppermint extract and peppermint candies into chocolate.
  5. Pour chocolate over popcorn, stirring quickly to ensure even coating over the popcorn.
  6. Garnish with additional peppermint candies and enjoy!

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Be warned: This recipe was inhaled in less than two minutes in our house and left us with white chocolate-covered fingertips which we happily licked clean.

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74 Responses to “White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn”

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    Khushboo, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:42 pm Said:

    Ohh this looks dangerously good…alternative ideas are going on in my head right now like milk chocolate and crushed hazelnuts!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    December 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    yessssssss! i want some of THAT!

      

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    Ashley Reply:
    December 5th, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Well now all I can think about is where I can get my hands on some Nutella

      

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    Angela @ My Pinky Toes, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:43 pm Said:

    Oh oh oh, I’m going to have to make some of this, too!!! Yummm!

      

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    Kelly, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:44 pm Said:

    Chocolate and popcorn are a match made…yes! Every year we usually do a peanut, popcorn and chocolate bowl for everyone to munch on…it lasts around 5 minutes!

      

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    HRCK, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:45 pm Said:

    Yum, yum, yum. I LOVE white chocolate, but I might try this with Nutella tonight. I can’t imagine it’ll last that long in my house either!

      

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    Lindsey, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:46 pm Said:

    I am obsessed with peppermint bark right now so I would love this too. I also made chocolate covered peppermint marshmallows for in hot chocolate yesterday – yummy!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    December 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    that sounds unreal!

      

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    Leslie, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:47 pm Said:

    Sweet baby Jesus, this looks AH-MAY-ZING.

      

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    Rebeka, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:50 pm Said:

    UM this sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!! I’m definitely going to try this.

      

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    Hope, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Said:

    Wow, this looks incredible! I’m loving these chocolate and peppermint recipes you are posting. These are some great holiday gift ideas! Keep ‘em coming :)

      

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    Brigitt, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Said:

    Wow–that looks amazing and manageable! Your photos are so pretty too!

      

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    Katie @ Peace Love & Oats, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:54 pm Said:

    ahh that looks delicious! and I love that you used a single-person serving size! Multiple serving sized desserts in my studio apartment get dangerous…

      

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    Paul Alexander, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:55 pm Said:

    Sadie is so yawning! Funny ! :D

      

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    sarah, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:55 pm Said:

    This looks soooo good!! I can’t help but laugh out loud at the Sadie picture! She is one photogenic pup that is probably happy to be the center of attention again after your ‘girls weekend’!

      

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    Janine @ThePurpleGiraffe, on December 5th, 2011 at 1:58 pm Said:

    Yep, this is happening at our house soon. Sounds amazing!

      

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    Bee Goes Bananas, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:01 pm Said:

    Umm…heaven?! I think so!

      

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    Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:04 pm Said:

    Such an amazing idea!! sweet and salty anything is delicious. I’ll have to make this!!

      

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    Ellie@fitforthesoul, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:09 pm Said:

    Mmmmm to me, peppermint covered pretzels sound amaaazing!! It’s so funny b/c I hear the sweet+salty thing is mostly for women. Most men don’t tend to fancy it that much :P I love it too! Like, sea salt dark chocolate!

      

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    Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:11 pm Said:

    Oh my gosh you are amazing! That looks so delicious :D .

      

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    Cara @ EAT.PRAY.RUN., on December 5th, 2011 at 2:17 pm Said:

    Great idea. I’m also a sucker for the sweet/salty combo. Gets me every time!

      

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    Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:17 pm Said:

    Oh wow, this sounds fantastic Julie! Love the salty and sweet combo – and it sounds so easy to make (provided that the popcorn popping goes according to plan!)

      

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    claire, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:19 pm Said:

    Love how I was scrolling through and up pops Sadie with her mouth wide open. HAHA.

      

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    Jordan @ food, sweat, and beers, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

    Peppermint is absolutely my favorite seasonal flavor as far as treats go. I can’t wait to give this a go later.

      

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    Nicole @ Giraffelegs, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:29 pm Said:

    Such a great and easy idea!!! Yay fat pants ;) haha I love xmas

      

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    Jamie @ FoodinRealLife, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:32 pm Said:

    Interesting idea! I’d definetly need to use a bigger bag of popcorn though. ;)

      

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    Ashley @ My Food 'N' Fitness Diaries, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:39 pm Said:

    You are a genius – this looks delicious! I’m a sucker for sweet/salty stuff too, so I’m sure I’d love this.

      

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    Maria, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:46 pm Said:

    I absolutely love peppermint bark and popcorn so I will definitely have to try this. I need to invest in some peppermint extract first though.

    P.S. I just added you to my blogroll. I’m an avid reader :)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    December 5th, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    thanks so much, maria! i feel honored!

      

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    hillary, on December 5th, 2011 at 2:49 pm Said:

    looks delicious! do you not eat lunch anymore on your blog? haven’t seen many lunch posts in the last few weeks.

      

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    Joelle (On A Pink Typewriter), on December 5th, 2011 at 3:00 pm Said:

    Ah, these photos make me feel like it’s already Christmas! Love it!

      

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    Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:02 pm Said:

    Oh delicious! I too am a sucker for salty and sweet so this looks awesome!! Nicely done, girl.

      

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    Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:20 pm Said:

    Sounds delicious!! I wouldn’t have thought to pair popcorn with peppermint—what a good idea!

      

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    Gen, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:33 pm Said:

    Great idea for a recipe! I just love your plate, it’s so cute!

      

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    Catriona, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:34 pm Said:

    I just almost LOL’d at work when I saw the picture of Sadie thrown in with all the food pictures.
    That was so funny!!!

      

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    Erin @ Running Tall, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:36 pm Said:

    YUM! Making this tonight! The BF loves white chocolate and I love mint so I imagine this will be gone in seconds flat.

      

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    Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Munches & Moves, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:37 pm Said:

    Yum! White chocolate, pepperment, and I are best friends this time of year. Throw in salty, and I am one happy girl!

      

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    Hannah, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:37 pm Said:

    I kind of just died and went to popcorn heaven. This looks amazing.

      

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    dee, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:40 pm Said:

    Yum! :) I think I’ll try this, but with dark chocolate..it’s what I have at the moment and I love dark chocolate! I used to love sandwiching raisinettes between my popcorn at the movies. :) so maybe I’ll toss in some raisins, too! Will the hot chocolate make the popcorn soggy at all?

      

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    Amanda @FancyOatmeal, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:42 pm Said:

    LOLOLOLOLOLOL The random photo of Sadie made me laugh right out loud in front of my students!!!!!! She’s so adorable!!!

      

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    Michelle @ Blogitness, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:48 pm Said:

    Looks delicious and very easy to make!

      

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    Gen, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:53 pm Said:

    This looks really good!! Perfect movie snack!

      

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    Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie, on December 5th, 2011 at 3:58 pm Said:

    Ohh this looks so good! And I love the hangover! So funny!!

      

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    Corrie Anne, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:08 pm Said:

    I love the flavored popcorns!! What a great combo!!!!!!

      

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    Andrea, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:16 pm Said:

    I cannot wait to try this popcorn. YUM! Thanks for the idea!

      

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    Tina @ Best Body Fitness, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:17 pm Said:

    White choc + peppermint is a fave combo of mine. Sweet + salty is another fave combo. In other words, that looks dangerously delectable.

    Miss you!

      

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    Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:23 pm Said:

    OMG this looks amazing!!!! I feel like I’m always tempted by those specialty popcorns but had no idea it would be so easy to make one myself! YUM!

      

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    Heather H. @ Run Eat Play, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:32 pm Said:

    You have the best food on you blog – I think I’m going to gain weight just from reading it! That popcorn looks AWESOME!

      

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    Meg @RunRideLove, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:36 pm Said:

    holy cow…that looks dangerous!

      

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    Healthy Dose Link Time: White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn For the Holidays | LinkShelf, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:41 pm Said:
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    Lizzy, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:46 pm Said:

    …have you seen the jet-puffed peppermint marshmallows??? i can’t wait to try some rice krispy treats with them!!

      

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    Ellen @ Apples and Ice Cream, on December 5th, 2011 at 4:54 pm Said:

    That looks amazing! I’ve never thought of making my own flavored popcorn! Lots of combos of chocolate, caramel, and nuts are furiously racing through my head. Must. Have. Popcorn.

      

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    Jen, on December 5th, 2011 at 5:03 pm Said:

    Salty sweet combo is so good! When I used to live in Atlanta (circa 2001), the grocery store there had Rice Krispy Treat popcorn. It was amazing!

      

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    Ashley, on December 5th, 2011 at 5:57 pm Said:

    We totally watched the hangover last night!! But we snacked on frozen yogurt with boba candy on top! So fun when the candy pops in your mouth!

      

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    Jodi @ Southern Flavored Life, on December 5th, 2011 at 6:07 pm Said:

    This recipe is definitely ‘WolfPack’ worthy! Great way to use up the extra ingredients!

      

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    Michelle @lipstickandlunges.com, on December 5th, 2011 at 6:39 pm Said:

    That popcorn looks yummy. I’m a fan of savory and sweet, too. My fiance LOVES white chocolate, so I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!

      

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    Katie @ Healthy Heddleston, on December 5th, 2011 at 6:50 pm Said:

    My aunt makes amazing white chocolate popcorn – I bet the addition of peppermint is great!

      

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    Alexa @ Simple Eats, on December 5th, 2011 at 7:21 pm Said:

    Looks awesome! Did Sadie get any? ;)

      

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    Rosa - Fitness Food Fulfilled, on December 5th, 2011 at 7:47 pm Said:

    This sounds absolutely decadent and so appropriate! It would have to be good with some milk or chocolate drizzle too. Fancy!

      

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    Not One Thing In Particular | Peanut Butter Fingers, on December 5th, 2011 at 7:48 pm Said:
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    Diana, on December 5th, 2011 at 7:55 pm Said:

    LOVE that picture of Sadie thrown randomly in there!

      

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    Kanoe, on December 5th, 2011 at 9:18 pm Said:

    OMG!! The popcorn looks delicious! Popcorn, white chocolate, & peppermint… Yummy!! I understand completely about the burning things! I was just telling my roommate about all the kitchen accidents I have. I burn things as well but kitchen accidents seem to be my forte HAHAHA!! :-)

      

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    Julia @ The Coffee Crazed Teacher, on December 5th, 2011 at 9:37 pm Said:

    Making this – TONIGHT! Your bark yesterday (does not sound right haha) looked so good you have had me craving it all day.
    Thank God for white chocolate

      

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    lynn @ the actor's diet, on December 5th, 2011 at 10:07 pm Said:

    OH YUM. thank you!

      

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    Ashleigh P, on December 6th, 2011 at 1:48 am Said:

    Love this idea! I will be making this tomorrow :) I bet it would be good with some dark chocolate drizzled on top as well!

      

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    Katie @ Talk Less, Say More, on December 6th, 2011 at 12:30 pm Said:

    OH MY YUM!!!

      

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    Jen, on December 7th, 2011 at 12:49 pm Said:

    When I saw the title of this post I thought “grossss”. I’m a salty/buttery popcorn person. But by the end of the post I was sold, this looks delicious.

      

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    MeAgan, on December 8th, 2011 at 3:25 pm Said:

    Here is a great recipe for you!

    Peppermint Bark Cookies

    http://grinandbakeit.com/peppermint-bark-cookies-shhh-ive-got-a-secret-shortcut

      

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    ana, on December 8th, 2011 at 5:19 pm Said:

    it doesn’t matter if its butter popcorn? sounds good

      

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    Leslie, on December 10th, 2011 at 8:23 pm Said:

    Umm tried this last night for a movie at home with the husband…yeah, it’s ill. Sean Stockman, ill aka siiiick!

    Gone in probably an hour.

    I am making another batch tomorrow for our small group gathering. It is the holidays and I’m all about sharing ;) Thanks for the wicked awesome recipe!

      

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