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M&M Peanut Butter Popcorn

Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword candy popcorn, party popcorn, peanut butter popcorn, snack mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Popcorn coated in a honey and peanut butter syrup and mixed with plain M&M's. A sweet, crunchy snack for parties and school treats.

Ingredients

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1/2 cup plain M&M's
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Put the popped popcorn and M&M's in a large bowl.
  • Rub butter around the sides of a medium saucepan.
  • Add the sugar, honey, and corn syrup and heat over medium.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil.
  • Stir for about 3 minutes, then take it off the heat.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
  • Pour over the popcorn and candy and toss to coat.
  • Spread on a large pan to cool.
  • Break into bite-sized pieces and serve.

Notes

Airtight at room temperature up to 5 days; cool completely before sealing; don't refrigerate.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 8.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3.8mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings; popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, plain M&M's counted as milk chocolate candies, peanut butter counted as smooth peanut butter. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.