Popcorn!

We planned a game night with friends and I volunteered to bring a snack. It is hard to think of snacks you can easily eat while playing games so I searched the internet for a good "snacky" recipe. I decided to try two - White Chocolate M&M Popcorn and Peanut Butter White Chocolate Popcorn. They were both easy and delicious.

White Chocolate Popcorn
2 bags microwave popcorn
2 cups white chocolate or vanilla baking chips
1 cup M&Ms

Pop the popcorn according to package directions. Pick out all the unpopped kernels and transfer to a large bowl. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler. Pour warm chocolate over the popcorn, add the M&Ms. Stir gently. Spread over waxed paper to cool. Break apart to serve.

Peanut Butter White Chocolate Popcorn

2 bags microwave popcorn

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

2 cups white chocolate or vanilla baking chips

1 cup Reeses Pieces

Pop the popcorn according to package directions. Pick out all the unpopped kernels and transfer to a large bowl. Melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in the microwave or in a double boiler. Pour chocolate peanut butter mix over the popcorn. Add the Reeses Pieces and stir to coat. Spread on waxed paper to cool.

Recipe Confession: I substituted trail mix (peanuts, raisins, and M&Ms) for the Reeses Pieces in this recipe and thought it tasted great. I also melted the pb and chocolate together rather than apart to save a step and the popcorn still turned out great - so that's the way I posted it. The original recipe indicates that 1) you melt the peanut butter and coat the popcorn then, 2) melt the chocolate and coat the popcorn while adding the candy. Melting them together and adding at the same time turned out just fine.

The popcorn was a big hit - especially with the kids. Lily keeps asking for "ka-pon" which we figured out is popcorn. I guess I'll have to make it again soon.