This Almond Bark Popcorn is a delicious blend of sweet and salty. With just two simple ingredients you can have this treat ready to eat in just minutes!
Recipe: $0.80 | Per Serving: $0.20 | Servings: 4
We adore this almond bark popcorn, and I'm certain you will too. Its irresistible blend of salty-sweet flavors and satisfying crunch makes it perfect for any occasion, adding a delightful twist to movie nights and parties. With added sprinkles it's a perfect Unicorn Party Food Idea.
My mom has been making this popcorn recipe for as long as I can remember. In elementary school, whenever homemade snacks were permitted, I'd "volunteer" her to bring this treat to class parties. Despite usually giving her only a 24-hour notice, the simplicity, affordability, and ease of this recipe made it a hit with the kids.
Now as an adult, I've mastered making it myself, enjoying it whenever I please—a definite perk of adulthood!
For more popcorn delights, explore my Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn, White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn recipes.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's easy to make. With just a microwave and a few minutes on the clock, you can have this recipe prepped and waiting to be eaten in almost no time at all.
- It's versatile. You can add in anything you want, and it will still taste great! Sprinkles, M&Ms, cookie pieces, etc.
- You can make it in advance. Prep it the same day or up to the day before and enjoy it later. My kids actually love eating this popcorn for days (or until the bag is empty.)
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Almond bark- You will want to use some white chocolate almond bark, any brand works fine!
Popcorn- I recommend using butter flavored popcorn. The saltier and more butter flavor there is, the better. The contrast is wonderful!
Make sure to keep an extra bag of popcorn hady for making Snickerdoodle Popcorn.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Almond Bark Popcorn
Step 1: Make your microwave popcorn according to package directions and remove the unpopped kernels.
Step 2: In a small microwave-safe bowl melt your almond bark in 30-second bursts, stirring between each until it's smooth. Alternatively, you can melt the bar on a small skillet or in a pot.
Step 3: Lay popped popcorn on a wax paper lined baking sheet.
Step 4: Drizzle the melted almond bark over the top. Toss well to combine and coat evenly.
Step 5: Add sprinkles or add-ins of choice, if desired.
Let set and then break apart before serving. Enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Bowl Size Tip: Consider a larger bowl if making more than one bag of popcorn. A spacious container, like a large Tupperware bowl with a lid, ensures ample room for mixing. My mom's oversized bowl, large enough to hold a small turkey, serves us well when making this almond bark popcorn and Dill Pickle Potato Salad.
- Mixing Technique: When combining the melted white chocolate with the popcorn, consider using your hands (after allowing the chocolate to cool for a minute) to toss and coat the popcorn thoroughly. Alternatively, use large spoons for mixing, similar to tossing a salad, ensuring even distribution of the chocolate coating.
- Serving Suggestion: While tempting to enjoy immediately after mixing, it's best to allow the chocolate to solidify first to minimize messiness. Allowing the chocolate-coated popcorn to set before serving enhances the eating experience, providing a less sticky and more enjoyable snack time.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
It can last up to a few days before becoming stale and chewy assuming that you keep it stored correctly. We have never had this popcorn almond bark snack mix last more than 3 days around here so I don't know if it would last any longer than that.
💭 Recipe FAQs
You can use any type of popcorn that you want. I recommend the buttery and salty popcorn because it gives a great salty-sweet flavor that can't be beaten. I've used homemade popcorn, kettle version, and even unsalted popcorn before, but the butter ones are where it's at.
You can add anything you want! While we're pretty much traditionalists and enjoy it as-is you can add in sprinkles, chocolate chips, chopped pretzels, and even crushed cookies if you really want to. It's so good no matter what you do.
Once your popcorn and chocolate have cooled and solidified, keep it in an airtight-covered container until you're ready to eat it. You can keep it in a Tupperware-style container or in a Ziploc bag if you want to. Both are great options.
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📖 Recipe
Almond Bark Popcorn
Equipment
- Small Bowl or small pan
Ingredients
- 1 bag (3.2oz) popcorn, popped (about 7-9 cups) ($0.51)
- 1 bar white chocolate almond bark ($0.29)
Instructions
- Microwave your popcorn according the package directions and then discard the unpopped kernels.
- In a small microwave safe bowl melt your chocolate in 30 second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each until smooth. You can also melt it on the stovetop.
- In a large bowl, combine the popcorn and the melted chocolate. Toss the two together until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Let the popcorn cool until the chocolate is solid or serve as-is and enjoy a delicious mess.
Kathleen says
What constitutes a "bar" of the almond bark? A square or the whole package?
Nicole says
One square
Kathleen says
Thanks, Nicole.