Popcorn Party Mix

I have been making this popcorn mix for more than 15 years. I have no idea where the original recipe came from. I love it because it was super easy to make gluten free and it’s always a crowd hit.

Popcorn Party Mix

A quick and easy popcorn snack made with popcorn, corn Chex, gluten free pretzels, honey roasted peanuts, and M&M's that are covered in a delicious buttery syrup and topped with melted white chocolate.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Equipment

• 1 medium pot
• 1 large bowl
• measuring cups, spoon for stirring
• parchment paper
• baking sheet

Ingredients

  

• 3 1/2 C Corn Chex cereal
• 4 C popped popcorn I like to use Skinny Pop
• 2 C gluten free pretzels
• 3 oz honey roasted peanuts I use Planters brand
• 6 oz M&M's
• Syrup
• 2/3 C sugar
• 1/4 C light corn syrup
• 1/2 C Butter
• Topping
• 1/4-1/3 C white chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, mix together the Chex cereal, popcorn, pretzels, and peanuts. NOT the M&M's-the color will run all off of them if you have them in when you add the hot syrup.
  
• In a medium pot, on medium heat, add butter, light corn syrup, and sugar. Mix and stir gently as the butter melts and the ingredients blend. Continue to cook until it comes to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes- not any longer!
  
• QUICKLY pour this syrup onto the mixture and stir until it has coated everything. When about half are coated, add the M&M's otherwise they won't stick into the mixture.
  
• When everything is coated evenly, then pour it onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Let cool 5 minutes.
  
• While it is cooling, melt your white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Then drizzle the white chocolate all over the cooling mixture.
  
• Let it finish cooling. Then break it up into chunks and put in a large bowl or platter. Enjoy!
  

Notes

I have noticed that with gluten free pretzels, this mix doesn’t last more than an extra day after you make it.  So if you don’t think you’ll eat it all in 1-2 days, then I would only make a half batch.

Keyword corn chex, dessert, m&m’s, popcorn, popcorn party mix, pretzels, snack ideas

This is a favorite treat I like to bring to parties like New Year’s, the Super Bowl, and family get togethers. We also love to make this when watching our church leaders speak on TV, called General Conference twice a year.

I hope you have fun making this yummy treat.

Emma