Peppermint Popcorn Crunch

 peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
How about a holiday treat that you can whip up in 5 minutes?  Seriously.
It's time for some Peppermint Popcorn Crunch.

This little Christmas treat is perfect to bag and give to teachers, neighbors...or even just to set out in a big bowl for snacking.  It won't last long.
peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
Peppermint Popcorn Crunch meets all of your daily nutritional requirements: fiber (popcorn), energy (sugar), antioxidants (chocolate), breath freshener (mint) and fun (sprinkles).   See?  It's pretty much a health food.

Here's what you're going to do.

Pop popcorn.  Here's how I make perfect popcorn on the stove.  You can use micorwaved popcorn; I'd stay away from white cheddar flavor...just something nice and salty.  Fish out most of the unpopped kernels.  Lay it out on 1 or 2 large rimmed cookie sheet/s.

Toss with a little melted butter and salt.

peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
Melt the candy cane candy melts.

peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
Pour over the popcorn.

peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
Toss with the *mint* M&Ms and sprinkles.

peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
{It's going to get messy.}
peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays

At this point, I divided the mixture onto 2 cookie sheets to let dry.  Set aside until the candy melts have set.
peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays
Bag up and give away.  Or stand at your kitchen counter and eat it all yourself.  After eating a good portion, I still had enough left for about 7-8 treat bags full.

Peppermint Popcorn Crunch
{inspired by Nest of Posies Valentine Confetti}

1 batch stove-popped popcorn or 2 bags microwave popcorn
2 TBSP salted butter, melted
2 pinches kosher salt
1 bag candy cane candy melts
1 (11.40 ounce) bags MINT M&M's, or if you can just find the small bags, eyeball it
Christmas sprinkles

Pop the popcorn.  Pour onto a large, rimmed cookie sheet.  Fish out as many unpopped kernels as possible.  Toss with the melted butter and salt.

In a glass bowl, melt the candy melts on 50% power for 1 minute, then for 30 second intervals, stirring between each time until melted.  Pour over the popcorn and toss.

Add about a bag and a half of the mint M&M's and a handful of Christmas sprinkles.  Toss.

Spread the mixture out on 2 cookie sheets until the candy melts have set.

Bag and give...or just plop it in a big bowl, plop yourself on the couch, and eat.

peppermint popcorn crunch : super cute and easy recipe for the holidays

If you're the planning type, file away this same idea to make "Bunny Bait."

Peppermint Popcorn Crunch...a quick and easy recipe for a holiday treat that is perfect for gift-giving.
That's it!  Five minute Peppermint Popcorn Crunch.  You deserve it.
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