White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

This white chocolate peppermint popcorn is super easy to make and everyone will be wanting more! Surprise your neighbors with this eminently snackable treat.

Peppermint Popcorn

I know peppermint is usually relegated to Christmas desserts, but I move we unapologetically serve it all year!

This lightly sweet White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn is super easy to make and only requires a handful of dishes and 15 minutes of time.

This is a huge plus, because it’s super addictive and you will probably need to make about 5 batches; I almost ate this whole batch myself.

It makes a great gift for friends or neighbors, too. Bundle together a bag each of this and another easy, amazing popcorn recipe like my Microwave Salted Caramel Popcorn for a fun, budget friendly hostess gift or for bake sales.

White Chocolate Popcorn

To make this fun and festive treat, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• popcorn
• white chocolate chips
• peppermint extract
• candy canes or peppermint candy

You’ll want to either pop your own popcorn for this recipe or buy pre-popped popcorn at the store.

White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn

Line a large baking tray with parchment and spread the popcorn across it.

Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl at 50% power, for about 1½-2 minutes, stopping and stirring every 20-30 seconds, just until it is smooth.

Stir in the peppermint extract, taking care not to add too much.

Drizzle the popcorn with with about ⅔ of the melted chocolate and sprinkle with some of the crushed candy canes, stir gently.

Spread again across the parchment, and drizzle with the remaining melted white chocolate and sprinkle with remaining candy cane bits if desired.

{originally published 12/5/14 – recipe notes and photos updated 1/28/25}