Easy Halloween Popcorn Recipe
Easy Halloween Popcorn is a festive, sweet and salty snack perfect for Halloween parties, movie nights, or handing out to trick-or-treaters. This recipe features crunchy popped popcorn drizzled with colorful candy melts and topped with crushed Halloween Oreos, M&Ms, and sprinkles. It’s quick to make and highly customizable with your favorite seasonal treats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes + 30-60 minutes setting time
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers & Snacks
- Method: No-Bake / Drizzling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8–10 Cups Popped Popcorn
- 10–12 oz Candy Melts (black and orange or colors of choice)
- 8–10 Halloween Oreo Cookies, crushed
- 1 Cup Halloween M&Ms
- ½ Cup Halloween Sprinkles
Optional Toppings
- Marshmallows
- Halloween Candy
- Pretzels
Instructions
- Line Pan: Line a large baking pan with parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Popcorn: Spread out the 8-10 cups of popped popcorn evenly in a single layer on the lined pan to ensure even coverage with toppings.
- Melt Candy: Melt the candy melts or chocolate according to the package directions, choosing black and orange colors or your preferred festive colors.
- Drizzle Chocolate: Using a pastry bag or spoon, drizzle about half of the melted candy evenly over the popcorn, making sure to cover as much as possible for maximum flavor.
- Add Toppings: While the candy is still wet, sprinkle half of the crushed Halloween Oreo cookies, Halloween M&Ms, Halloween sprinkles, and any optional toppings like marshmallows or pretzels evenly over the popcorn.
- Set Chocolate: Let the popcorn sit undisturbed for 30-60 minutes, or until the candy coating is firm and set to the touch.
- Mix And Spread: Once set, gently mix the popcorn and toppings together to distribute evenly, then spread the mixture out again on the parchment-lined pan.
- Repeat Process: Drizzle the remaining melted candy over the popcorn and sprinkle the leftover crushed cookies, M&Ms, sprinkles, and optional toppings while the candy is still wet.
- Dry Popcorn: Allow the popcorn to dry completely and the candy to harden before breaking it apart into bite-sized pieces.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Perfect for Halloween parties or movie nights!
Notes
- For extra texture, add pretzels, marshmallows, or other bite-sized Halloween candies to the mix.
- Customize colors of candy melts beyond traditional black and orange—for example, purple and green work well for Halloween themes.
- For a salty-sweet flavor, sprinkle a little sea salt over the popcorn while the candy coating is still wet.
- Use high-quality chocolate or candy melts for a smoother and richer flavor, as suggested by Chef Giada De Laurentiis.
- Add a dash of cinnamon or pumpkin spice to melted candy melts for a fall-inspired twist, recommended by Chef Bobby Flay.
- This recipe can be adapted for gluten-free or dairy-free diets by selecting appropriate popcorn, candy melts, and toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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