Sweet Spring Popcorn Mix

The boys and I were looking for something quick, easy, and delicious to mix up for an afternoon snack.  The only catch was it had to be made with ingredients we already had in the house.  I had found a few recipes on Pinterest using popcorn and chocolate.. and our idea was born.



Ingredients:
1/2 cup popcorn
1 sleeve graham crackers broken into quarters (pretzels would be great too!)
20 ounces candy melts (I used 8 ounces of white and 12 ounces lavender)
Sprinkles

Using the air popper (or whatever method you prefer) pop the popcorn and pick out any un-popped kernels.  Lay them out on some wax paper.



Add the graham cracker pieces to the popcorn.




In a small bowl microwave the candy melts in 30 second increments until you have nice smooth melted chocolate.  Drizzle over the popcorn and crackers.




Mix well (but gently so not to break the popcorn) until evenly coated.  Sprinkle with the sprinkles and then let it sit for an hour or so until cooled and hardened.





Break into bite sized pieces and serve or store in an air tight container.  I can't say how long it would last for though since my boys gobbled it all up within a day or two.



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  1. JoesetteApril 15, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    That looks so yummy, and lovely too!

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  2. Sparkles and LattesApril 15, 2020 at 5:07 PM

    We have the same popcorn maker! This looks amazing!

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    1. Joanne April 15, 2020 at 7:15 PM

      I love that popcorn maker; it works so well.

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  3. K (Sunshiney Days) April 15, 2020 at 9:29 PM

    That looks yummy! I want to try something like that now!

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  4. Tamar SBApril 16, 2020 at 6:52 AM

    That sounds good! Looks pretty seasonal too!

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    1. Joanne April 16, 2020 at 11:03 AM

      It was delicious and I was tickled that we had was purple because I did think it was a nice spring color.

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  5. Michele MorinApril 16, 2020 at 7:08 AM

    Your boys did well to make it last for a day or two!
    This is lovely and the color could be adjusted for any occasion!

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    1. Joanne April 16, 2020 at 11:03 AM

      I was surprised it lasted that long too. It would be very easy to swap out colors for any occasion.

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  6. Shea LennonApril 16, 2020 at 7:34 AM

    This looks so pretty and so yummy! What a fun spring treat!

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  7. aspiritofsimplicityApril 16, 2020 at 12:56 PM

    That looks delicious! And so pretty

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  8. annies homeApril 16, 2020 at 9:45 PM

    what a cool little snack I love the addition of the crackers thanks for sharing will make some up next family movie night
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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    1. Joanne April 17, 2020 at 5:47 AM

      I loved the addition of the crackers as well. My youngest son and I actually liked the crackers best.

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  9. JayneApril 18, 2020 at 11:13 AM

    Wow! That looks brilliant. A seasonal popcorn! Now that could catch on. :)

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  10. Linda at Apron Strings & other thingsApril 18, 2020 at 1:31 PM

    We can all use a little sweetness in our day :) thanks for the recipe - my 13 year old daughter is my sweet-treat-maker and I know she'll love this recipe!

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    1. Joanne April 19, 2020 at 6:44 AM

      I loved that it really was quite simple to make but it was so tasty. It reminded me of some popcorn we've bought from some pretty expensive specialty shops.

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  11. AnnApril 18, 2020 at 8:31 PM

    Sounds delicious...now I want a snack! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.

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    1. Joanne April 19, 2020 at 6:44 AM

      LOL. That's the dangerous side of blogging isn't it? So many yummy food posts always make me hungry.

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  12. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comApril 19, 2020 at 11:43 PM

    Almost, almost too pretty to eat!! I love the close up shots where you can see the sprinkles. PC's favorite color is purple. He would just eat this up.

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  13. Allie VaneApril 20, 2020 at 5:35 AM

    Now that's some pretty popcorn! Very enticing spring colors, and I second the comment that it almost looks to good to eat!

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    1. Joanne April 20, 2020 at 4:32 PM

      I did like that it was both pretty and delicious.

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  14. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloApril 20, 2020 at 12:54 PM

    Not only colorful but delicious too. #HomeMattersParty

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  15. Gardening HelenApril 22, 2020 at 5:07 PM

    Pretty ingenious! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! Hope your week is going well.

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    1. Joanne April 23, 2020 at 5:29 AM

      Thank you! I hope you week is going well too.

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