Grinch Popcorn

Grinch Popcorn is a simple dessert recipe that is delicious and easy to make. The bright green popcorn mixed with the Red M&M’s makes this the perfect holiday sweet and salty treat. Make this popcorn with simple ingredients.

This is the perfect treat to make for a movie night or putting up your tree. The popcorn is coated with a green melted marshmallow mixture to make a fun treat and to get in the holiday spirit.

This quick and easy snack takes very little time to prepare. Everyone will love this popcorn so wrap it up as the perfect gift this Christmas. Try these other Grinch Treats – Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos, Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs and Grinch Punch.

Why We Love this Recipe

• Simple Ingredients – You only need 5 ingredients to make this festive snack.
• Easy to Make – This no bake mixture is easy to make. Anyone can make it and the results is a delicious treat to serve for any holiday parties.
• Holiday Gift Idea – We love making homemade gifts for our friends and neighbors. After cooling, pour in clear bags and tie a red ribbon around the top for an easy holiday gift.
• Budget Friendly – Instead of buying gourmet popcorn, make this delicious recipe with budget friendly ingredients.

Ingredients

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Variations Ideas

• Add-Ins – Feel free to add in more sprinkles, nuts and chopped candy bars.
• Extract – For added flavor you can add in cinnamon or nutmeg.
• Change the Colors – We used mini marshmallows in this recipe, but feel free to use bright green candy melts. They come in other fun colors and this popcorn would be delicious with other colors.
• Chocolate Chips – You can also use melted white chocolate chips to melt for the creamy mixture.
• Red M&M’s – You can use red sprinkles instead of Red M&M’s if you prefer. They even had red heart sprinkles that would work perfectly in this recipe.
• Popcorn – Feel free to use different popcorn. You can use microwave popcorn, already cooked popcorn, and store bought popped popcorn. We like using plain popcorn for this recipe, just make sure to use the kernels.

How to Make Grinch Popcorn

Step 1 – Melt Butter and Marshmallows – Place the butter and the cup mini marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl.  Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until the marshmallows and butter are melted and combined.

Step 2 – Add Green Food Coloring – Then add in the green gel food coloring. Mix until the mixture in a bright green color like the Grinch.

Step 3 – Mix popcorn and marshmallow mixture. Place the popcorn in a large bowl. Then pour the marshmallow mixture onto the popcorn.  Gently toss the popcorn to coat it with the marshmallow mixture.

Step 4 – Stir in Red M&M’s – Gently stir in the red M&Ms. Then pour the popcorn onto a cookie sheet.  

• Step 6 – Serve and Enjoy – Allow the popcorn to cool at room temperature. Then break the popcorn into pieces and serve. This perfect snack for Favorite Christmas Movie Night.

Recipe Tips

• Mixing Ingredients – Stir the ingredients together with a spatula or a spoon. The marshmallow mixture will be warm to mix with your hands. Make sure to coat the popcorn completely with the mixture.
• Popcorn – Prepare your popcorn ahead of time. You can also use store bought popcorn if you prefer. Make sure to remove un-popped kernels.
• Line Baking Sheet – Pour the popcorn mixture onto a baking sheet that is covered with parchment paper. This helps for an easy cleanup and prevents it from sticking to the baking sheet.
• Prepare Ingredients – I recommend preparing the ingredients before mixing everything together. The marshmallow mixture will harden quickly.
• Cool Completely – Before serving, make sure the popcorn has cool completely. You will need to break the popcorn into pieces for serving and storing.

How do you Dye Popcorn Green?

We recommend using gel food coloring to ensure that the popcorn is a vibrant green color like the Grinch. 

Add green food coloring to the popcorn and continue adding until how green you want it.