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Peeps Popcorn is a delightful Easter treat that’s easy to make and a nice variation from your typical popcorn balls you usually only see in the fall.
Table of Contents
- Marshmallow Popcorn Made with Peeps
- How to Make Peeps Popcorn
- Sharing and Storing
- More Easter Treats
- Peeps Popcorn Recipe
Marshmallow Popcorn Made with Peeps
Ithinkwe’ve established by now that I love Peeps. I mean, you’ve seen my Easter Rice Krispie Treats made with marshmallow Peeps, right?
So when I was challenged with making something other than S’Mores with them, I happily accepted.
How to Make Peeps Popcorn
- Start by cooking your popcorn. (I actually prefer to make stovetop popcorn – tastes so much better!). Remove any unpopped kernels. If you prefer the microwave kind, be sure to get the crispy white or tender white, NOT the buttered flavors, which just get soggy.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the Peeps. Stir them until they are melted and the mixture is nice and smooth. Keep stirring while they are melting, or the sugar will scorch. I have to tell you, if you love Peeps, this part might make you a little sad. It’s kind of like watching the witch in the wizard of Oz – “I’m melllttting!”
- Pour the melted mixtures over your popcorn and gently stir with a silicone spoon.
- Pourthe sticky popcorn out on waxed paper to cool. Be careful – the marshmallow gets very hot and can result in burned fingers! Not that I would know anything about that. Spread the popcorn out to cool and then break into chunks, or form popcorn balls.
Sharing and Storing
Peeps come in so many pretty spring colors. I made several small batches for a colorful assortment. If you don’t pop on the stove, like me, one bag of microwave popcornyieldsaround 12-14 cups of popped popcorn, and therefore five to seven batches of sticky, yummy, gooeyness.
Break up into small chunks and mix up the colors for an adorable spring or Easter party snack!
Store any leftovers in an airtight container. If you actually have any leftover.
More Easter Treats
- Layered Peeps Rice Krispie Treats
- Peeps Easter Gift Idea with Free Printables
- Starbucks Copycat Lemon Loaf
- Easy Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
Recipe
Peeps Popcorn
5 from 3 votes
Kristin Maxwell
I already love the flavor of peeps, so combining them with salty popcorn was a no brainer.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon butter
- 2-3 cups popped popcorn
- 1, 5- piece package of Peeps
Instructions
Cook your popcorn. (I actually prefer to make stovetop popcorn – tastes so much better!). Remove any unpopped kernels. If you prefer the microwave kind, be sure to get the crispy white or tender white, NOT the buttered flavors, which just get soggy.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Swirl the pan to coat.
Add the Peeps and turn heat to medium, stirring until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is nice and smooth. Keep stirring while they are melting, or the sugar will scorch.
Pour the melted mixtures over your popcorn and gently stir with a silicone spoon.
Dump the sticky popcorn out on waxed paper to cool. Be careful – the marshmallow gets very hot and can result in burned fingers!
Spread the popcorn out to cool and then break into chunks, or form popcorn balls.
Notes
Peeps come in so many pretty spring colors. I made several small batches for a colorful assortment. If you don’t pop on the stove, like me, one bag of microwave popcornyieldsaround 12-14 cups of popped popcorn, and therefore five to seven batches of sticky, yummy, gooeyness.
Keyword candy coated popcorn, peeps popcorn
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 147IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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