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A bowl of Christmas popcorn on a table.

Christmas Popcorn Recipe

Nicole
This Christmas Popcorn is festive, gooey, yummy and full of DOTS, cashews and marshmallows. It's the perfect no bake Christmas treat!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 24 1 cup servings
Calories/serving 211 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 quarts plain popcorn popped
  • 4 cups mini marshamallows
  • 1 large box of DOTS holiday colors recommended, cut in half
  • 1 ½ cups cashews

For the sauce:

  • 10 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup corn syrup

Instructions

  • Measure plain popped popcorn into an extra large bowl or 2 large bowls. Leave room for mixing. Measure out the DOTS, cashews and marshmallows on top of the popcorn, but don't mix in.
  • On a stovetop over medium heat add the butter, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, then stirring constantly boil 2 minutes, no longer.
    Boiling butter, sugar and corn syrup in a pot.
  • Immediately drizzle over the popcorn and toppings and mix to combine. Some of the marshmallows will melt completely, and some won't melt at all, but both ways just add to the wonderful texture of this popcorn.
    Sauce being poured on a bowl of popcorn.
  • Spread onto waxed paper, parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Allow to cool a few minutes, then form into balls if desired.
    Christmas popcorn spread out on wax paper.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Try out some other add-ins! I've always wanted to add Red Hots. My mother in law likes to add sunflower seeds and they are delicious!
This stores great! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
The amounts for the sauce give it a nice, yet somewhat light overall coating, for extra gooey use 12 Tablespoons butter, 1 ¼ cups sugar and 1 ¼ cups corn syrup. For extra extra gooey 14 Tablespoons butter, 1 ½ cups sugar and 1 ½ cups corn syrup. Directions are the same.
Make sure to only boil the 2 minutes directed or you will end up with a different texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
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