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Peanut Butter Popcorn

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/13/21Updated: 5/11/20

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Peanut Butter Popcorn is a fun family treat that you can dress up for any holiday or occasion.  It’s the perfect treat to share with friends and neighbors.

peanut butter popcorn in a white bowl

 Peanut Butter Popcorn Ingredients

  • Popcorn – you can use microwave popcorn or you can make the popcorn in the air popper or on the stove top. You will need 18 cups of popped popcorn which is 2 bags of microwave popcorn.
  • White Chocolate – white chocolate chips or chopped up white chocolate bar will work too.
  • Peanut Butter – I use creamy peanut butter.
  • Candy pieces – I like to use peanut butter M & M’s or Reese’s pieces but you can also use regular M & M’s or any fun candy you like!  Use a fun holiday colored candy to dress up the popcorn and make it look more festive.
peanut butter popcorn ingredients

How to Make Peanut Butter Popcorn

  • Pop your popcorn and be sure to remove all the unpopped kernels.  We call them old maids.
  • Microwave your popcorn for about 30 seconds to soften it to make sure it coats the popcorn more evenly.
  • Melt white chocolate on stove top in a double boiler or in the microwave.   White chocolate burns easily so do it in short intervals in the microwave on a lower power.
  • Mix together peanut butter and melted white chocolate.
peanut butter popcorn mixture
  • Place popped corn into a large bowl and pour peanut butter mixture over it.  Stir gently to coat popcorn.  Add in candy pieces, stir to combine.
peanut butter mixture over popcorn
  • Spread the popcorn mixture onto a baking sheet.  Allow it to set up and dry.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened you can package the popcorn up into cellophane bags and add a cute little bow and share!  Or you can just eat the whole thing yourself!!
peanut butter popcorn spread on paper

The combination of sweet and salty is one of my favorites.

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Other favorite popcorn recipes include:

  • Milk Dud Popcorn
  • Marshmallow Popcorn
  • White Chocolate and Frito Popcorn
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peanut butter popcorn in a white bowl

Peanut Butter Popcorn

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Peanut Butter Popcorn is a fun family treat that you can dress up for any holiday or occasion.  It's the perfect treat to share with friends and neighbors.

serves: 54 (1/3 cup) servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:5 minutes minutes
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Total:15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 18 cups popped popcorn approx. 2 bags of microwave popcorn
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup candy pieces such as M & M's, Reeses pieces, etc.

Instructions

  • Pop the popcorn and remove all the unpopped kernals.
  • Place popped popcorn in a large bowl.
  • Soften the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds
  • Melt the white chocolate either in a double broiler or in the microwave (over 2 minutes on 50% power, then stir chips until smooth)
  • Combine peanut butter and melted white chocolate. Stir to combine.
  • Pour over popcorn and mix to evenly coat popcorn.
  • Add in candy pieces, stir to combine.
  • Spread popcorn mixture on a baking sheet or a piece of parchment paper on the counter Allow to set up and harden.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) Protein: 7g (14%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Cholesterol: 2mg (1%) Sodium: 23mg (1%) Potassium: 184mg (5%) Fiber: 7g (29%) Sugar: 7g (8%) Vitamin A: 11IU Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 21mg (2%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Harold McArthur says

    Posted on 5/21 at 7:43 am

    My friend Tiffany is moving away, going to Sacramento,Ca. although today at her office her fellow friend’s/employees are going to have a party for her. For the past year and a half I have been into a baking phase in my life and I wanted to make something for her to munch on her drive down from Arcata, Ca. With half the word of “Munch” percolating through my mind, I searched on the “Internet” for a “Moose-munch” recipe, and I think yours was the first on the list. Later this morning I’m going out to round up all the ingredients to make it. Hopefully for the (3) and a half hour trip down highway 101 will have your/my munchies to completely satisfy her need to stop off at a restaurant for a meal.
    Thank You. Harold

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  2. Brooke Wagstaff says

    Posted on 3/20 at 8:56 pm

    Hey Leigh Anne
    I just wanted to let you know that my roommate and I just made the bunny munch and it was AMAZING! We loved the peanut butter in it! We all love your recipes!

    Reply
  3. Sarah N. says

    Posted on 3/14 at 7:54 pm

    This recipe sounds very yummy! I might have to make some this week with the kids while we are at Grams’ house.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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