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Looking for something sweet that’s the perfect snack for movie nights or parties? Try these dessert popcorn recipes, there’s everything from caramel popcorn to white chocolate to interesting flavors like chai and pumpkin spice.
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Dessert Popcorn Recipes
I love gourmet popcorn recipes, it’s a fun way to dress up your favorite movie night snack. Not only are the majority of the recipes easy, but you probably have many of the ingredients in your pantry to make right now.
The dessert popcorn ideas below are perfect for when you want salty (the popcorn) with a touch of sweetness. Sometimes we need both in the midst of our snacky cravings.
What You Could Use These Recipes For
Aside from the typical movie night, here are some great uses for these fun sweet popcorn recipes:
- Movie nights
- Birthday parties
- Oscar parties
- Classroom parties
- School lunches, this could be a fun treat every once in a while
- Weddings, a popcorn bar at a wedding would be awesome. I know i would enjoy it!
Bagged Popcorn vs Air Popped
If it’s a competition taste, air-popped will win every time.
My family stopped buying microwavable popcorn years ago, the taste just isn’t up to par.
I have a silicone steamer that I pop my popcorn in (I add a spray of coconut oil, add the popcorn, and zap it for about 5 minutes).
If you don’t want to buy a popcorn maker, you can use pre popped popcorn like Boom Chicka Pop or Skinny Pop. I personally like to buy these in bulk at Costco.
Sweet Popcorn Recipes
I recently asked in the blogging community for bloggers’ favorite sweet popcorn recipes and let me tell you, they did not disappoint.
My favorite has to be the peppermint white chocolate popcorn (perfect for Christmas time).
Let me know in the comments what your favorite dessert popcorn ideas are.
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Dessert Popcorn Recipes
Have a sweet tooth? Try these dessert popcorn recipes.
Crunchy Caramel Snack Mix
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This is a snack the whole family can enjoy. Great for game day, or just sitting down with a big bowl and a movie. I have even made this and packaged it up for Christmas gifts.
S'mores Popcorn - Homemade In The Kitchen
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S’mores Popcorn is crunchy caramel popcorn drizzled with chocolate and tossed with mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbs. It makes a great gift (and snack) for any occasion.
Cookie Butter Popcorn
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This easy Cookie Butter Popcorn recipe makes a great sweet treat for movie night or anytime.
Christmas Popcorn | White Chocolate Popcorn Snack Mix
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ThisChristmas Popcorn recipeis such a festive holiday treat and easy to prepare.
Caramel Popcorn with Peanuts
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Fluffy popcorn and roasted peanuts coated in crunchy caramel.
Apples and Honey Caramel Popcorn
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Crunchy honey caramel popcorn with tiny bits of apple chips baked on for an irresistible snack and great Rosh Hashanah treats.
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Popcorn
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Make this easy treat for your kids for Valentine's Day!
Marshmallow Popcorn Recipe With Sprinkles
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Marshmallow Popcornis my go-to snack for my son. Acake batter popcornwithout flour so you can eat it and not have one care in the world.
Pumpkin Spice Popcorn
This pumpkin spice popcorn is a tasty treat for fall - crunchy popcorn with a drizzle of white chocolate. An easy snack to make!
Easy Homemade Kettle Corn (Video)
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This easy homemade Kettle Corn Recipe is made with 4 ingredients, in less than 5 minutes on the stovetop. Better than the kettle corn at the fair! It's gluten-free and dairy-free!
Kool Aid Popcorn: the BEST Colored Popcorn Recipe
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It's so easy to make colored popcorn in any fruit flavor you want withthe BEST recipe for Koolaid Popcorn. This candied popcorn recipe is fun and fruity and delicious, and those bright colors are irresistible.
Unicorn Popcorn Recipe
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Do your kids love unicorns? They seem to be the sensation with children, but more so lately. We have been having fun with it all! So now, we will share with you a fun and deliciousUnicorn Popcorn Recipe!
Raspberry Lemonade Popcorn - Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free. THM E
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My Raspberry Lemonade Popcorn will quickly become your favorite snack. It is sweet and zesty with the flavors of lemon and raspberriesin every bite. It reminds me of a warm summer day sipping lemonade on the porch.
Salted Caramel Popcorn - THM E, Sugar Free, Low Fat
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My Salted Caramel Popcorn is a delight. It only takes 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to whip up a batch of this sugar-free Trim Healthy Mama friendly treat.
Oreo Funfetti Popcorn
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This Oreo Funfetti Popcorn is also known as birthday cake popcorn or party popcorn. Packed with sprinkles and Birthday Cake Oreo Cookies, it's a quick and easy dessert perfect for bringing to parties!
Old Fashioned Molasses Caramel Corn
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A sweet treat reminiscent of bygone days.
Chocolate Toffee Popcorn
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ThisChocolate Toffee Popcornrecipe makes a great sweet taste and can be a cute gift option for any occasion or be the highlight of your family movie night
Gluten Free Caramel Popcorn
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You can’t beat homemade gluten-free caramel popcorn.
Vegan Caramel Popcorn
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Vegan Popcorn with Caramel has a lovely light sweetness. You'll learn how to make caramel popcorn on the stove and without corn syrup. 8 cups for you and your friends!
Copycat Cracker Jack Popcorn Recipe - Healthy Version
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Is there anything better than a fun and tasty popcorn? This Copycat Cracker Jack popcorn is super easy and it tastes so good!
Strawberry Flavored Popcorn
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Check out this awesome strawberry flavored popcorn recipe. It's got a step by step guide on how to use Jello to make candied red popcorn.
Peanut Butter Popcorn
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Crunchy peanut butter popcorn with that perfect sweet and salty balance. This popcorn is so fun to snack on!
Cinnamon Popcorn
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I love the crunchy coating that the cinnamon candies provided for the popcorn. I also added red nonpareils to add a little bit more crunch.
Cookies and Cream Popcorn
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This simple and easy Cookies and Cream Popcorn Recipe is delicious! Requiring under 5 ingredients and ready in under 15 minutes, it’s a great snack!
Galaxy Popcorn: Perfect For Star Wars Movie Night
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Melted Snowman Popcorn Snack Mix | Just 5 EASY ingredients!
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Made with just 5 simple ingredients, thispopcorn snack mix recipeis great for watching Christmas movies or snacking after building a snowman.
Bacon Chocolate Covered Popcorn - It Bakes Me Happy
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This Bacon Chocolate Covered Popcorn issweet, salty, crunchy and just so good you might not want to share it
4-Ingredient White Chocolate Churro Popcorn
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White Chocolate Churro Popcorn is an utterly amazing,completely addictingtreat!Soft and chewypopcorn coated insweet white chocolateand sprinkled withcinnamon sugarmakes for the perfect movie night snack.
Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn
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Have a movie night at home with the family and munch on this super tasty Caramel Marshmallow Popcorn that comes together in just 5 minutes.
Sweet & Salty Movie Popcorn Chocolate Bark
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This sweet and saltyPopcorn Chocolate Barkis a fun treat that only takes a few minutes to make.
Chai Popcorn
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How to make chai popcorn – a quick and simple vegan snack combining homemade chai spice with just enough sugar and freshly popped popcorn for a sweet and warming snack perfect for your next movie night! (or any time of the day!)
Santa Munch Christmas Popcorn
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Christmas popcorn- a fun and festive popcorn snack mix that everybody would love. This super easy 5 ingredients popcorn snack mix comes together in 5 minutes. It’s so easy that kids can make it(with your assistance)!
Coconut Nutella Popcorn
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Nutella, coconut, and coconut oil combined with popcorn makes for a perfect sweet that you can customize with health foods like granola, shredded nuts, and savory foods.
White Chocolate Christmas Popcorn
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This white chocolate popcorn requires no baking and just a few steps. Perfect for holiday gatherings or gift giving!
Grinch Popcorn
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This chocolate covered Grinch Popcorn is so delicious that you might find it hard to share, but you will because you are no Grinch!!
FROZEN Chocolate Covered Popcorn Treat {Recipe}
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Loaded with blue and white chocolate ribbons, shredded coconut and candy sprinkles, this Frozen-themed popcorn snack is sure to be a hit.
Vegan Butterbeer Popcorn
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Need the perfect snack for watching Harry Potter movies? An easy snack you can make and enjoy and keep and enjoy for days? Vegan Butterbeer Popcorn is the answer.
White Chocolate Popcorn Bowl (100% Edible)
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Instead of putting your popcorn in a plain old boring bowl, fill anEdible White Chocolate Popcorn Bowlwith your popcorn!
Gingerbread Caramel Corn
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Sweet and crunchy, thiseasy homemade Caramel Cornwith warm gingerbread spices is perfect for the Christmas season!
Quick & Easy 6 Ingredient No Bake Popcorn Bars with M&Ms
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These simple popcorn bars are topped with M&Ms, making them a delicious sweet and salty treat.
Peppermint Bark Popcorn
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Crunchy popcorn meets dark and white chocolate and crushed peppermint in this crowd-pleasing snack
SunButter � Popcorn
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Maple Glazed Popcorn
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Maple glazed popcorn is a lightly sweet treat, that you will want to make again and again. It is quick to make and full of sweet cinnamon and maple flavor with a hint of savory salty flavor.
This Rainbow Popcorn Will WOW Them!
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Thisrainbow popcornis not only pretty and sweet, but it’s so easy to make! The kids can help whip up a batch for an afternoon snack or a fun party treat.
White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe with Cake Mix for Christmas
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This easyWhite Chocolate Popcorn with Cake Mixmakes a delicious sweet and salty treat that is perfect for holiday snacking and gifting!
Cherry Candy Popcorn Recipe : Flavored Popcorn with Jello
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With just 5 ingredients, this easyCherry Candy Popcornrecipe is full of fruity flavor and baked to crunchy perfection!
