Christmas Popcorn Recipe for Gifts, Parties and Movie Nights

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This Christmas Popcorn is a colorful, sweet-and-salty holiday treat that’s perfect for gifting or serving at parties.

With crunchy popcorn, festive red and green M&Ms, salty pretzels, and a drizzle of creamy white candy, every bite bursts with Christmas cheer.

It’s a simple Christmas treat you can make in minutes, ideal for last-minute party snacks or edible holiday gifts.

Whether you’re packaging it in cute bags for neighbors or serving it in a big bowl at your Christmas movie night, this recipe is always a hit.

Let’s see how it’s made!

 

Christmas Popcorn Facts

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

christmas popcorn ingredients - candy melts, pretzels, popcorn and m&ms in bowls on a marble countertop

  • 6 cups popcorn (already popped)
  • ½ cup white candy wafers
  • ¼ cup M&Ms (green and red)
  • 5 oz pretzels
  • ½ tsp red sprinkles
  • ½ tsp green sprinkles

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Instructions

  • On a baking tray, lay out the popped popcorn.

popped popcorn laid out on a baking tray

 

  • Then break up half of the pretzels and spread both the broken and whole pieces of pretzel over the popcorn.

broken and whole pieces of pretzel spread over popcorn

 

  • Spread out the M&Ms over the popcorn.

m&ms spread out over christmas popcorn in a baking sheet tray

 

  • Melt the candy wafers in the microwave in increments of 30 seconds, until its melted and liquid. Then, spread the melted liquid over the Christmas popcorn blend.

candy melts melted in the microwave in two small bowls sat next to the christmas popcorn in the tray

 

  • Add the sprinkles to the popcorn mix and toss everything to make sure the ingredients stick to each other.

sprinkles on top of festive candy christmas popcorn

 

This festive Christmas Popcorn is proof that holiday treats don’t have to be complicated to be delicious.

Make a big batch, and you’ll have the perfect snack for parties, stocking stuffers, or cozy nights at home.

From popcorn Christmas trees to pretty gift bags, this sweet-and-salty mix adds a little magic to every holiday celebration.

Enjoy!