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Oreo Popcorn with peppermint candy is sweet, salty, minty, crunchy, and totally addictive! This yummy holiday treat can be made in just 15 minutes with only four ingredients — let me show you how!

cookies and cream popcorn in a bowl on a table.

Crunchy popcorn and Oreos are among the world’s favorite snacks, but when you combine the two with peppermint and candy melts, you have a festive Christmas popcorn the entire family will love!

Oreo lovers swoon over this dessert popcorn, too! Serve my easy peppermint cookies and cream popcorn for your next movie night, game day, or holiday party, and watch it disappear before you can say, “Crackerjack!”.

Why you’ll love this Oreo Popcorn recipe!

  • Irresistible Treat. Vanilla candy-coated popcorn is speckled red and green from bits of crushed candy canes and Oreo Mint Creme Chocolate Sandwich Cookies for a festive holiday snack.
  • Easy Recipe. Make this fun popcorn snack in three easy steps with just four simple ingredients!
  • Great for Gifts. This White Chocolate Popcorn recipe yields a large batch, so it’s perfect for gift-giving! Package in treat bags or a decorative tin — get free popcorn gift tags in my Subscriber Library!
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Ingredient notes 

  • Popcorn | Choose a lightly salted microwave popcorn of your favorite brand. Just be sure not to use movie theater butter popcorn or anything similar.
  • Candy canes | Crushed candy canes bring refreshing peppermint flavor and a festive red color.
  • Oreos | I like to use crushed mint Oreo cookies to bring in the green and keep the minty notes going. But you can choose your favorite cookie.
  • Vanilla candy melts | Cover the popcorn with a confectionary coating made of vanilla candy melts, white chocolate chips, or melt your favorite white almond bark. This will bind all the ingredients together and sweeten the mix with creamy white chocolate and vanilla notes.
  • Peppermint extract | Boost the peppermint taste with a bit of peppermint extract.

How to make easy Christmas Popcorn

Oreo Popcorn with peppermint candy — what more could you want? Not only is this popcorn delicious, it’s so fast and easy to make!

STEP 1 | Pop the popcorn

First, pop the popcorn and remove any unpopped kernels. You don’t want anyone breaking a tooth, so be sure to remove unpopped kernels before mixing the popcorn with the candy coating.

Next, place the popped corn in a roasting pan, so you have plenty of room to mix it up.

stirring crushed candy canes and oreo cookies into a pan of popcorn and drizzled with melted white chocolate.

STEP 2 | Add the mix ins

Then, add crushed candy canes and Oreo Mint Creme Chocolate Sandwich Cookies to the popcorn and stir gently to mix it up.

tips

  • I like to leave my Oreo cookie pieces in larger chunks so that some of the green mint filling shows through.
  • I usually opt for the microwave directions for melting candy because I feel that’s easier and quicker.
  • Be sure to remove any un-popped kernels before mixing in the melted chocolate and Oreo crumbs.

Favorite Microwave Popper

I own this Cuisinart Microwave Popcorn Maker and love it for making small batches of popcorn with less oil! For this recipe, if you prefer you may pop 1 cup of popcorn kernels instead of using microwave popcorn.

a pan of white chocolate popcorn on a table with a red striped towel.

STEP 3 | Melt candy and coat popcorn

Melt the vanilla candy coating according to the package directions and stir in some peppermint extract. Pour the melted candy over the popcorn mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula until the popcorn is coated.

STEP 4 | Let coating harden

Now, pour the popcorn onto a wax paper-lined cookie sheet (or use parchment paper) and let it sit until the melted candy coating hardens.

STEP 5 | Break it up and serve!

Finally, break the delicious popcorn into pieces and store it in an airtight sealed container at room temperature, or serve right away!

If you’re a popcorn fanatic like me, try my other gourmet popcorn recipes, like this Cheddar Cheese Popcorn and my homemade Caramel Corn with Nuts — YUM!

close up image of popcorn with peppermint and oreos in a vanilla candy coating.

Variations and substitutions

  • More Oreos. Add as many minty Oreos as you like to make this treat extra chocolatey.
  • Fresh Popcorn. Substitute 1 cup of popcorn for the microwave popcorn.
  • Different Oreos. Use whatever Oreos you love — thin, double chocolate, double stuffed, or even red velvet.
  • More Add-Ins. Include white chocolate chips, melty marshmallows, colorful M&Ms, festive sprinkles, nuts, and more delicious candies and treats to make this popcorn extra sweet!
  • You can use candy peppermints instead of candy cane and get the same results.
  • Try the recipe with chocolate melting candy!
white chocolate popcorn in individual serving bowls on a table.

Frequently asked questions

What can I add to popcorn for flavor?

For more delicious popcorn recipe ideas, try adding dark chocolate, caramel, or savory flavors from garlic powder, sea salt, cumin, dry ranch mix, or chili powder.

Can I use a different type of chocolate for this recipe?

Sure! It’s also delicious with milk or dark chocolate.

Can I make this peppermint popcorn ahead of time?

You can make this sweet popcorn recipe up to two days in advance. Although it will store for a little longer, it becomes stale after a couple of days. Store it in an airtight container at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat, until you’re ready to serve it.

white chocolate popcorn in individual serving bowls on a table.

Storage tips

  • This Oreo Cookie Popcorn is best enjoyed freshly made but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

Serving suggestions

This popcorn is a fun gift for teachers or neighbors — grab the gift tag in my Subscriber Library! Consider attaching the recipe to the gift’s tag if you plan on gifting the popcorn to friends and family. 

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Looking for more Homemade Gifts for the Holidays?

If you enjoy gifting sweet treats, here are a few delicious recipes! Try my English Toffee, decadent Buckeye Brownie Bites or Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Peanut Brittle, and Homemade Peppermint Oreos are also always a hit, as well as this easy Instant Chai Tea Mix!

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Oreo Cookie Popcorn with Peppermint (Christmas Popcorn)

Oreo Cookie Popcorn with Peppermint is a sweet, salty, minty, crunchy, and totally addictive holiday snack made in just 15 minutes!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Sweets
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3-oz. bags microwave popcorn lightly salted (no movie butter)
  • 5-6 large candy canes crushed
  • 3 cups crushed Oreo mint cookies 1/2 package
  • 1 16-oz. pkg. vanilla candy melts or almond bark
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions
 

  • Pop the microwave popcorn according to the package directions and discard any unpopped kernels. Place the popped corn in a large bowl or roasting pan.
  • Add crushed candy canes and crushed Oreo Mint Creme Chocolate Sandwich Cookies to the popcorn and stir gently .
  • Melt the vanilla candy melts according to the package directions. When completely smooth, stir in 1 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  • Pour the mixture over the popcorn and stir gently with a rubber spatula until the popcorn is coated.
  • Pour the popcorn onto a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and let sit until the melted candy coating hardens.
  • Break into pieces and store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.

Notes

  • You may substitute 1 cup of popcorn (popped to make about 18 cups) for the microwave popcorn.
  • I like to leave my Oreo cookie pieces in larger chunks so that some of the green mint filling shows through.
    I usually opt for the microwave directions for melting candy because I feel that’s easier and quicker.
  • Be sure to remove any unpopped kernels before mixing in the melted chocolate and Oreo crumbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16g

Life Love and Good Food does not claim to be a registered dietician or nutritionist. Nutritional information shared on this site is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

Keyword candy canes, snack
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Sheila Thigpen is the publisher of Life, Love, and Good Food — a Southern food blog — and the author of Easy Chicken Cookbook and The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook. After 20+ years in the publishing industry, she retired in 2018 to focus on her own creative endeavors full time. She and her husband live near the beautiful Smoky Mountains and have a precious little granddaughter who has stolen their hearts. As an influencer, Sheila has collaborated with brands like Creamette, Kroger, HERSHEY’S, Hamilton Beach, Garafalo Pasta, OXO, Smithfield, Valley Fig Growers, and more.

2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    We had this as a snack while watching our first Christmas movie of the season! Delicious and put us right in the holiday spirit.

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