This Peppermint Popcorn with Cookies is a holiday favorite! You are only minutes away from an easy peppermint popcorn recipe that has some chocolate cookies thrown in for some extra chocolate crunch.
Popcorn is the perfect snack for movie night! For more popcorn recipes, also try this Peanut Butter Popcorn, Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn, or this Eggnog Popcorn.
Someone please stop me!! It’s pretty obvious that I’m going a little crazy on the sweets right now. But it’s Christmas time, and I just can’t seem to stop myself!
I am taking a break from the eggnog flavors today to bring you one of my other favorite holiday flavors – peppermint. This recipe is so ridiculously easy – you might end up cursing me because it’s just too easy to whip up a batch of this popcorn to snack on.
This would be the perfect snack for gifting to neighbors or for eating with the family while watching Christmas movies. Either way, you might want to double the recipe, because it will go fast!
Ingredients
- Candy Cane Kisses: These are usually pretty easy to find once the stores start bringing out the holiday candy.
- Popcorn: I like to use air-popped popcorn for this recipe. If you are using microwave popcorn, try to use one that has little to no butter.
- Oreos: I like to use the holiday Oreos if I can find them. If not, regular oreos are just fine.
How to Make Peppermint Popcorn
- Start by melting the candy cane kisses. I like to do this in the microwave at 50% power in 30 second intervals.
- Once the kisses are melted, pour them over the popcorn and gently stir the popcorn to coat it in the candy.
- Mix in the Oreo pieces.
- Pour the mixture out on a sheet of wax paper and let it dry for about 30 minutes. Break it into pieces and serve!
More Peppermint Recipes
Peppermint Marshmallow Sauce
Peppermint Holiday Soft Sugar Cookie Recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Peppermint Donuts
Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats
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Peppermint Popcorn with Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 (10 oz) bag Candy Cane Hershey's Kisses unwrapped
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 10-15 holiday Oreos broken into pieces
Instructions
- Place the Hershey’s kisses in a microwave safe bowl. Melt on 50% power in 30 second intervals until the candy is melted.1 (10 oz) bag Candy Cane Hershey's Kisses
- Pour the melted candy over the popcorn and stir until coated. Stir in the cookie pieces.8 cups popped popcorn, 10-15 holiday Oreos
- Transfer the popcorn to a wax paper lined baking sheet and allow to cool until hardened. Break into pieces.
heather says
How long will this stay fresh or do we need to eat same day?
Deborah says
It is best the same day, but would probably be ok for a day or two after you make it. The cookies may get a little soft, though.
Carissa says
omg. can’t wait to eat this
carolinaheartstrings says
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Heather of Kitchen Concoctions says
Oh this is so festive and yummy! I made similar popcorn last week but threw in some holiday M&M’s, you know for added chocolate and crunch!
kristy says
This would be a winner around here and with all the kids’ friends! Not to mention it’s just so pretty. I’m not about to stop your sweets kick. 🙂 I’m loving it!
Cathy @ Noble Pig says
This is adorable. It’s so festive and there is no way I would be able to stop eating it!!!
Donna says
Pink popcorn is the way to go. So creative!
Joanne says
As someone who is pretty much a peppermint FIEND….man I need this.