Description
Bunny Bait is a colorful, sweet popcorn treat featuring generous amounts of melted candy melts, Easter M&M’s, and festive sprinkles. Perfect for spring celebrations and Easter parties, this no-bake snack combines crunchy popcorn with vibrant candy coatings for a fun and delicious treat that’s easy to make and sure to delight all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 20 cups Popped Popcorn (approximately 2 microwave bags or 3/4 cups kernels popped)
Candy Coatings
- 1 bag Candy Melts in assorted colors (White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, & Purple; 12 ounces each)
Add-ins and Decorations
- 1 bag Easter M&M’s
- Easter Sprinkles (quantity as desired, approximately 1/2 cup)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn: Pop your popcorn using microwave bags or stovetop method and place the 20 cups of popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl.
- Melt white candy melts: Following package instructions, melt the white candy melts until smooth and pourable.
- Coat popcorn with melted white candy: Pour the melted white candy over the popcorn and stir gently to thoroughly coat the popcorn pieces.
- Add sprinkles: Sprinkle half of your Easter sprinkles onto the coated popcorn and stir to evenly distribute.
- Mix in Easter M&M’s: Add the Easter M&M’s to the popcorn mixture and stir until combined.
- Press mixture into pan: Transfer and press the popcorn mixture firmly into a pan to form an even layer and let it set for about 10 minutes to firm up.
- Melt colored candy melts: Place each color of candy melts (pink, yellow, blue, purple) into separate bowls and melt according to package directions until smooth.
- Drizzle colored candy melts: Spoon and drizzle the colorful melted candy melts over the popcorn mixture, adding visual appeal and extra sweetness. Allow the drizzled candy to set for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve or package: Once fully set, transfer the Bunny Bait popcorn back into a serving bowl or portion into plastic baggies for gifting or storing.
Notes
- Use fresh popcorn for the crunchiest texture.
- Be careful not to overheat candy melts to prevent clumping.
- Press popcorn mixture firmly into the pan to help it hold together.
- You can customize with different candy or sprinkles depending on season or preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
