Thank you to Pop Secret for sponsoring this post and inspiring a creative date night in!
My mom has always been obsessed with popcorn. (Hi, Mom!)
She's the woman who can't watch a movie without eating popcorn. She's received all kinds of popcorn related gifts for Christmas over the years, from a homemade popcorn maker to unique spices and butters.
So it's no surprise that, while I don't?have to have popcorn at movies, I sure do enjoy it every now and again. And?then, I created?a popcorn recipe that may change my outlook on popcorn forever.
Have you ever heard of people who get a bag of popcorn and a bag of M&M's from the movie theatre? Then they pour them all together and have this sweet and salty combo going on. That idea inspired this little recipe of mine, but instead of just popcorn and M&M's, I needed to add in some chocolate drizzle, because why not?
This popcorn recipe is perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day or for enjoying a nice date night in! Popcorn?is such an easy snack and makes it so easy to be creative and have a little fun! For an easy?date night in idea,?act like kids again and make a DIY fort! It's super easy to make right in your living room. You can sit and dream together or snuggle up and watch the latest RedBox.
Of course Azi had to be a part of the fort and popcorn fun!
Create your own festive Valentine's Day popcorn recipe by using red, white or pink candies, and drizzling white and milk chocolate over your popcorn! It's so easy but really takes the popcorn to another level!
If you want to make your date night special, start off with this popcorn,?pick a movie and enjoy a relaxing night in!
Valentine?s Day Popcorn & Date Night In
Ingredients
- 1 bag of Pop Smart homestyle popcorn
- ½ bar of baking white chocolate
- ½ bar of baking milk chocolate
- ½ cup of Valentine's colored M&M's
Instructions
- Pop popcorn in microwave according to directions
- Melt each baking chocolate in separate microwave safe bowl, according to directions
- Drizzle each chocolate over popcorn
- Add M&M's
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g
Sam @ The Culinary Compass says
Ah this looks so delicious and festive! It looks like the perfect treat for a Valentine's night in!
The Years Are Short says
Excellent idea & one I think I can actually manage on a budget and with a 15 month old under foot! I'm sure my husband would be thrilled if I brought this out on Valentine's day, the way to his heart is definitely through his stomach 🙂
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Wait. One. Minute! People put M&M's into their popcorn bags?! Oh my, I've got to try that!
Thanks so much for your at home version of a yummy snack!
~ Ashley
Erin Kennedy says
Love this! It looks so yummy and pretty easy too! What a great post! Great pics too. Also loving your fur baby!
Julie S. says
What a cute idea to add chocolate and M&Ms 🙂
Erin says
This is so cute! Sweet and salty Valentine's-themed popcorn for the win!
Madison says
Heck yeah girl! So yummy!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
Looks delicious. My hubby and boys would love it! Stopping by from the Pretty Pintastic Party but an NC blogger too 🙂
Madison says
Hey Tanya! I remember meeting you at the NCBN holiday soiree in Raleigh:) Nice to "see" you again! 🙂
Pamela Baker says
YUM! 🙂 We've made a fort before!
Madison says
So fun! 🙂
mommamellon says
LOVE IT! 🙂 Your pictures are great and the pop corn looks delicious! Great idea!
Madison says
Thank you!!
Stacia says
This sounds wonderful! I love special popcorns. Your fort is also adorable. My husband and I love making forts occasionally just to mix things up.
Madison says
Thank you!! We had never made a fort before but it's fun and makes you feel like a kid again 🙂
Crazy Beautiful Weddings says
Oh hey now, party over Maddy's house...sike nah, LOL! But I do love this popcorn receipe, the fort and the fact your doggie had to get into the mix. Too cute! Dogs do rule and thanks for sharing!! ????????
Madison says
Hahah c'mon over girl! 🙂
Dana Haddon says
I'm going to give this a try this weekend! Thanks!
Madison says
Thanks Dana! Hope you enjoy it!
Alli Smith says
I'm such a popcorn lover and you've taken popcorn up several notches! What a fun snack to make for date night! Those Valentine's colored M&M's and chocolate drizzle knocks this one out of the park. Yum!
Madison says
I love plain old popcorn too but this is uh-mazing!
Susannah Brinkley says
Your mom and I are cut from the same cloth. All popcorn, all the time. I sincerely hope there are more popcorn-themed gifts in my future. This looks delicious, by the way.
Madison says
Yeah girl you love that popcorn! Your homemade popcorns are seriously the best!
Liz says
Love this!! And such beautiful photos! We will undoubtedly stay in, so this is a perfect after-dinner snack 🙂
Madison says
Yeah definitely! It's not terribly unhealthy either 🙂
Tayler says
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE popcorn balls/treats, especially with white chocolate!
Madison says
Yesss white chocolate is the best! And it so reminds me of Valentines day too!
Abril@The Color Palette says
It looks super cute but I don't know If I would eat this, I don't like sweets too much
Rhiannon Langford says
I am all about that popcorn. Such a fun date idea!
Madison says
Thanks girl!
Amy says
uh YUMMMMMM
Katie says
Yum! That sounds so good to me. And I love popcorn too! xo
Amanda | Life With Grace says
I love forts, how fun! And how funny that you posted about Valentines Day popcorn and talking about your Moms love of popcorn. I just photographed some valentines day popcorn for my blog that was inspired by the chocolate popcorn my mom use to make when we were kids! Haha great Mom and Daughters think a like! 😉
Madison says
Aw that's too funny!! Great minds think alike 🙂 I loved your popcorn recipe!!
Chelsea Jacobs says
So fun! I'm so excited for Valentine's day!
Madison says
Me too! It's such a fun holiday:)
Ashley LaMar says
I do love popcorn & m&m's together. I've always been a sweet & salty snack kind of person.
Madison says
Me too! Salted caramel is MY JAM.
Cat Elsby says
This looks so delicious! And I love when Azi makes appearances!
Madison says
Hehe 🙂 She loves it too! She was being tortured not being able to eat the popcorn. That's 100% of the reason that the popcorn is still in the bag, too!
Bree West says
Love the addition of the chocolate! I'm not a huge m&m person but I bet this would be so good with a bunch of different candies!
Madison says
It definitely would! You could do this any time of year with different colored candies, too!
Lauren Flowers says
I LOVE popcorn! I am actually eating some at work right now as I type haha. This looks like such a fun and simple thing to do on an at home date night 🙂
Madison says
Hahaha!! That's so awesome. This is why we are friends 🙂
Jamie Hudspeth says
The fort is adorable. Having a 3 year old boy means we have forts on a regular basis! Instead of cleaning it up every night I might just have to turn it into a date night spot! 🙂 I'm off to make some popcorn! 🙂
Madison says
That's so awesome!! I definitely see fort nights in my future with kiddos! 🙂
Chelsea Thom says
So adorable-- your fort turned out so darn cute! And that popcorn... oh my word! I'm drooling and it's only 9am! Might have to whip up a batch of it tonight and surprise my little Alea!
Madison says
Your little would love it! There's something so magical about forts 🙂
Bri says
I love it! I'm going to be visiting a friend & her husband on Valentine's Day to go to a rodeo...I might have to bring the ingredients along to make that for a snack later!
Madison says
You definitely should make this treat for y'all! 🙂
Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says
Aww, that fort is too cute! I'm so going to do that someday. I'm not usually big on popcorn, but this recipe sounds incredible. I want some!
Madison says
Thank you Jenna!! I had a lot of fun making it 🙂
Kelsey Sheron says
Yum.....love the addition of the chocolate drizzle 😀
Madison says
Add chocolate to anything and I'm good!
Kelsey Fargher says
i love the fort! it turned out so cute!
Madison says
Hehe thanks babe!