Grinch Popcorn {EASY}

Want to make SUPER EASY Grinch Popcorn Recipe? Looking for a quick and easy Grinch snack for movie night, a Christmas party or holiday cookie exchange? Need a fun, make ahead Christmas treat to wow all of your friends and family?!?!

This last minute, inexpensive Grinch snack comes together with just a few ingredients. This SIMPLE Grinch Popcorn Recipe ticks all the boxes! You may already have everything you need already in your pantry.

This Grinch snack idea is so quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients! You can also quickly make this before a Christmas work party, potluck, neighborhood cookie exchange, kids classroom party, fundraiser or holiday get together with family.

I love the bright colors, sweet and savory flavors and crunch of the heart shaped sprinkles! Kids of ALL ages LOVE this Christmas popcorn recipe.

To turn these into edible Christmas gifts grab some food grade cello bags and place the Grinch Popcorn inside. Close the bag with a twist tie, bright red satin bow and complete the whole package with our FREE printable Grinch gift tags

We LOVE to put our Grinch popcorn in our FREE Printable Grinch Popcorn Boxes and hand it out to family and friends during Grinch Movie night! It makes the night feel extra special.

Need Want MORE Grinch Party Ideas? Check out some of these:

• FREE Printable Grinch Bingo + FREE Popcorn Boxes
• FREE Printable Build a Grinch Coloring Activity Pages
• Cholate Covered Grinch Pretzels + FREE Printable Grinch Gift Tags
• The ULTIMATE Kids Christmas FREE Printables List

Easy Grinch Popcorn Recipe

Busy moms will love this simple Grinch popcorn recipe because there is very little prep work and assembly is fun and easy (even the kids can help). This cute Grinch snack is made with lots of marshmallows (we’ll cover that shortly as we go through the step by step tutorial). The Large Candy Heart Sprinkles can be more difficult to find…I had to order them online because I could not find them locally where I live.

Makes: 1 Extra Large Bowl of Popcorn (Serves About 8)
Prep Time: 25 min

Recipe Ingredients:

13 cups popped popcorn (About 1-2 Microwave Popcorn Bags)

2 1/2 cups Miniature Marshmallows (+Extra for Sprinkling)

1/2 cup Unsalted Butter

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

Grinch Green Gel Food Coloring

Red or Green M&Ms

Large Candy Heart Sprinkles

Baking Sheets

Medium Sauce Pan

Parchment Paper

How to Make Grinch Popcorn Step by Step

Step 1: Spread Popcorn on to Cookie Sheets

Pop two bags of microwave popcorn or prepare 13 cups the old fashioned way. Spread out the popped popcorn in a single layer onto two parchment lined baking sheets and set aside.

Step 2: Melt Ingredients

In a medium saucepan, add miniature marshmallows, unsalted butter, and brown sugar. Heat ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until fully melted and incorporated.

Step 3: Add Food Coloring

Add several drops of Grinchy green gel food coloring to the marshmallow mixture, and stir until color is fully incorporated. Add more coloring if desired to reach the desired Grinch green color.

Step 4: Drizzle Over Popcorn

Using a large serving spoon, drizzle the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir/mix to partially coat the popcorn. With the mixture still warm you can add extra mini marshmallows, Candy Heart Sprinkles and Red or Green M&Ms.

To turn these into edible Christmas gifts grab some food grade cello bags and place the Grinch popcorn inside inside. Close the bag with a twist tie and add some festive Christmas ribbon to the twist tie. Cut way excess cello and finish with our FREE Printable Grinch Gift Tags!

Grinch Popcorn Recipe Options & Alternatives:

• We used marshmallows and green gel food coloring as a base for for our Grinchy green popcorn but you can also use bright green candy melts found in craft stores. Just melt them in the microwave and drizzle over the popcorn in place of the marshmallow mixture.
• Get creative with sprinkles! We used M&Ms and candy heart sprinkles but you can add crushed peppermint pieces, Christmas colored candy sprinkles or anything you and your family enjoy in a popcorn mix.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make super easy and super cute Grinch popcorn recipe! You can easily double or triple this recipe for larger crowds, bake sales, potlucks and cookie exchanges. Don’t forget to download the FREE Printable recipe card below so you can have this with you always!

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Cholate Covered Grinch Pretzels + FREE Printable Grinch Gift Tags

Grinch Popcorn

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Make a simple Grinch snack for movie night!

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Ingredients

• 13 cups popped popcorn (About 1-2 Microwave Popcorn Bags)
• 2 1/2 cups Miniature Marshmallows (+Extra for Sprinkling)
• 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• Grinch Green Gel Food Coloring
• Red or Green M&Ms
• Large Candy Heart Sprinkles
• Other Tools & Supplies Needed:
• Baking Sheets
• Medium Sauce Pan
• Parchment Paper

Instructions

Pop two bags of microwave popcorn or prepare 13 cups the old fashioned way. Spread out the popped popcorn in a single layer onto two parchment lined baking sheets and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, add miniature marshmallows, unsalted butter, and brown sugar. Heat ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until fully melted and incorporated.

Add several drops of Grinchy green gel food coloring to the marshmallow mixture, and stir until color is fully incorporated. Add more coloring if desired to reach the desired Grinch green color.

Using a large serving spoon, drizzle the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir/mix to partially coat the popcorn. With the mixture still warm you can add extra mini marshmallows, Candy Heart Sprinkles and Red or Green M&Ms.

To turn these into edible Christmas gifts grab some food grade cello bags and place the Grinch popcorn inside inside. Close the bag with a twist tie and add some festive Christmas ribbon to the twist tie. Cut way excess cello and finish with our FREE Printable Grinch Gift Tags!

Notes

We used marshmallows and green gel food coloring as a base for for our Grinchy green popcorn but you can also use bright green candy melts found in craft stores. Just melt them in the microwave and drizzle over the popcorn in place of the marshmallow mixture.

Get creative with sprinkles! We used M&Ms and candy heart sprinkles but you can add crushed peppermint pieces, Christmas colored candy sprinkles or anything you and your family enjoy in a sweet/savory popcorn mix.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 191mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 2gSugar: 26gProtein: 2g

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