If you like Valentine's Day Treats, you're going to love this White Chocolate Valentine Popcorn Recipe! The combination of salty popcorn and melted chocolate make this Valentine's Day Popcorn Recipe the perfect treat!
You can use microwave popcorn or homemade popcorn in this easy Valentine's Day popcorn recipe. This Valentine's Popcorn is perfect for gifting, serving at a Valentine's Day party or for treating your family at home.
Valentine's Popcorn Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn {If you're making popcorn on your stovetop, Instant Pot, air popper or popcorn machine, you'll want to use 1/3 cup unpopped kernels. If you're using microwave popcorn, a typical 3.2 oz bag contains roughly 10 cups of popcorn.}
- 3/4 cup pink chocolate candy melts
- 1/4 cup white chocolate candy melts or almond bark
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- Valentines sprinkles
Easy Valentine's Day Popcorn Recipe
Pop up a big batch of popcorn and then remove any uncooked kernels. Place the popcorn in a large bowl or spread your popcorn on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
Next, you'll want to melt your pink candy melts in the microwave on medium heat in 30-second increments until fully melted. This typically takes around 2 minutes.
When your pink candy melts are fully melted, spoon or pour the chocolate mixture over your popcorn then toss until the popcorn is covered.
Let your popcorn sit for 10 -15 minutes.
Add white and red candy melts to separate piping bags then heat one color at a time in 30 second increments. Massage the chocolate after melting to make sure your chocolate is fully melted.
If you are going to be gifting your white chocolate popcorn, I recommend spreading it on a cookie sheet at this stage. Now pipe the melted chocolate on top of the popcorn.
Sprinkle with Valentine's sprinkles before your chocolate has a chance to set.
If you are planning on serving this popcorn at a party or in individual sized cute bowls, pour your pink chocolate popcorn mixture into your bowls before piping the melted candy and adding the sprinkles.
FAQs {Frequently Asked Questions}
If you don’t have access to candy melts or don't want to use them, you can use almond bark or white chocolate chips and color the chocolate with oil based food coloring. Do not use water based dye or it will ruin the chocolate and cause it to seize up.
Yep. You can use a double boiler to heat your chocolate.
Nope. You can use milk chocolate, dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate.
I recommend filling treat bags with popcorn and using a treat bag topper. I've included a free printable with a variety of treat bag toppers. These would be perfect for sending with your kiddo to school for their Valentine's Day Party. They make such cute Valentines.
The sky is the limit? You can toss in mini marshmallows or conversation hearts for a different look. You could also add some valentine m&m's for some added color and flavor. There are so many variations you can make of this easy valentine's day popcorn recipe.
You sure can! If you want to make it for St. Patrick's Day, change up the color of your candy melts to green and white and opt for St. Paddy's Day Sprinkles. You can do multiple colors of candy melts for Easter and throw in some Easter sprinkles or fun colored marshmallows! I love delicious recipes like this that can be adapted for any holiday or occasion.
You can store this white chocolate popcorn in an airtight container on your counter for up to 5 days.
Helpful Kitchen Tools for Making This Easy Valentine's Day Popcorn Recipe
Parchment Paper or Silicone Mat
Large Baking Sheet
Large Bowl
Rubber Spatula
Piping bags (You can use a ziplock bag if you don't have piping bags handy)
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There are 6 different pages of treat bag toppers to choose from! Some have pop-corny sayings {aren't I punny?} and some are blank.
Check Out These Other Great Valentine's Day Recipes!
Valentine's Day Strawberry Fudge
Cinnamon Roll Waffles for Valentine's Day
Chocolate Mousse in Homemade Chocolate Bowls
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
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White Chocolate Valentine Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn {If you’re making popcorn on your stovetop, Instant Pot, air popper or popcorn machine, you’ll want to use 1/3 cup unpopped kernels. If you’re using microwave popcorn, a typical 3.2 oz bag contains roughly 10 cups of popcorn.}
- 3/4 cup pink chocolate candy melts
- 1/4 cup white chocolate candy melts or almond bark
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- Valentines sprinkles
Instructions
- Pop up a big batch of popcorn and then remove any uncooked kernels. Place the popcorn in a large bowl or spread your popcorn on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Next, you’ll want to melt your pink candy melts in the microwave on medium heat in 30-second increments until fully melted. This typically takes around 2 minutes.
- When your pink candy melts are fully melted, spoon or pour the chocolate mixture over your popcorn then toss until the popcorn is covered.
- Let your popcorn sit for 10 -15 minutes.
- Add white and red candy melts to separate piping bags then heat one color at a time in 30 second increments. Massage the chocolate after melting to make sure your chocolate is fully melted.
- If you are going to be gifting your white chocolate popcorn, I recommend spreading it on a cookie sheet at this stage. Now pipe the melted chocolate on top of the popcorn.
- Sprinkle with Valentine’s sprinkles before your chocolate has a chance to set.
- If you are planning on serving this popcorn at a party or in individual sized cute bowls, pour your pink chocolate popcorn mixture into your bowls before piping the melted candy and adding the sprinkles.
Notes
Make sure to print off your Free Printable Treat Bag Toppers if you're planning on giving this gourmet popcorn as a gift.
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