Description
Loaded Leprechaun Popcorn is a festive and sweet treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, combining popcorn with colorful toppings and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup green candy melts
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the popped popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
- In another bowl, melt the green candy melts in the same manner and drizzle over the popcorn.
- Add mini marshmallows, rainbow sprinkles, and chopped nuts to the popcorn mixture and gently mix.
- Spread the popcorn mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it cool.
- Once cooled, break into pieces and serve in festive bowls.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings.
- For a more intense green color, add more green candy melts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing and Melting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg