This perfect treat handles everything from a romantic movie night to class parties. It's a great option if you love sweet and salty combinations.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Takes just minutes to make
- Perfect for kids and adults alike
- Who doesn't like m&ms?
This no bake Valentine's Day treat is fun to make and delicious to eat! Change it up and add your favorite ingredients to make it uniquely your own.
🥄 Equipment
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🎥 Video
Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).
🥫 Storage
Store this easy snack mix in an airtight container or closed ziplock bags in the pantry. It will last a week or so at room temperature without going stale so it's a great recipe to make ahead of a party.
This Valentine's Day popcorn recipe doesn't freeze well.
📖 Variations
The best thing about this easy, no bake treat is that there are so many variations! Add any of the following or your own favorites!
- Chex
- peanuts
- sunflower seeds
- mini peanut butter cups
- pretzel sticks
- mini pretzels
- Conversation Hearts candy
- dried apricot pieces
- white chocolate chips
You can use different colored candy melts and m&ms for different holidays, too. Think green for St. Patrick's Day, red white & blue for 4th of July, etc.
You can even make this a white chocolate Chex mix recipe by substituting 6 cups of your favorite Chex cereal for the popcorn. You'll have Valentine's Day Muddy Buddies!
We love this s'mores puppy chow, too. Give it a try.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Use a name brand candy melt. I tried to use an off brand and it was terrible - you can see what happened. Just click on the video above.
- Stir the candy melts often while melting.
- Pour the chocolate as evenly as possible over the popcorn.
- Add the m&ms and other mix-ins after the chocolate has hardened - it looks prettier.
- Be sure to take the time to pick out the unpopped kernels! It can save you a trip to the dentist.
- You can make this in a big bowl - I just prefer using a baking sheet so the chocolate goes on more evenly.
- Sending these to school for a class party? Add a cup or so of the mixture to small brown paper bags and tie with a pretty ribbon. Let the kids add stickers for decoration.
- Pick up Valentine popcorn tins at your local craft store. They come in large or small sizes and are perfect for storing this!
👩🍳 FAQs
You can. I don't recommend it if you'll be using this Valentine's Day popcorn as a classroom treat, however.
I don't recommend it - usually that is too salty. Use microwave or air popped, or even top of the stove popcorn.
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📞 The last word
We love this easy snack recipe!
Making your own gourmet popcorn is fun and it doesn't take much time at all. Plus, what's not to love when you get to add all your own favorite things?
Next time try these peanut butter pretzel bites.
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Valentine's Day Popcorn
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Ingredients
- 3.5 ounce bag of microwave popcorn
- 1 cup pink chocolate candy melts
- 1 cup white chocolate candy melts
- 1 cup dried cranberries, craisins
- 1 cup red or red and pink m&ms candies
- Assorted Valentine's Day sprinkles
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Instructions
- Pop the popcorn.
- Spread on a cookie sheet that's been covered with parchment paper and remove the unpopped kernels.
- Set aside.
- Place the candy melts in microwave safe bowls, one for each color.
- Microwave each on 50% power for 30 seconds then stir, repeat in 15 second intervals until melted and smooth - OR according to manufacturers instructions.
- Drizzle the white candy melts over the cookie sheet of popcorn.
- Toss to coat.
- Spread out and drizzle the pink over the top.
- Add the sprinkles.
- Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- If it has stuck together in big clumps break it up.
- Add the m&ms, dried cranberries and any other ingredients.
- Serve or bag.
Notes
- Stir the candy melts often while melting.
- Add the m&ms and other mix-ins after the chocolate has hardened - it looks prettier.
- Be sure to take the time to pick out the unpopped kernels! It can save you a trip to the dentist.
- Sending this to school for a class party? Add a cup or so of the mixture to small brown paper bags and tie with a pretty ribbon. Let the kids add stickers for decoration.
- Pick up Valentine popcorn tins at your local craft store. They come in large or small sizes and are perfect for storing this!
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