This white chocolate marshmallow Cinnamon Bear Popcorn is an easy no bake Valentine’s Day dessert. The subtle spice from the cinnamon bear candies tastes delicious with the sweet and gooey coating covering the popcorn.
If you’re looking for more popcorn recipes, try out our Caramel Popcorn, Oreo Popcorn, Coconut Caramel Popcorn, Andes Mint Popcorn, White Chocolate Candy Cane Popcorn or our Peanut Butter Popcorn.
Marshmallow Cinnamon Bear Popcorn
If you’re in the mood for a fun and chewy snack that’s a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lot of amazing deliciousness, then this white chocolate popcorn with marshmallows and cinnamon bear candies is the perfect choice. It’s an irresistible snack that is guaranteed to be a hit with both kids and adults.
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You can easily adapt this recipe for each season by adding color or using your favorite seasonal cinnamon candies. Feel free to get creative and add a chocolate drizzle or other mix-ins like pretzels and nuts.
White Chocolate Marshmallow Popcorn Video Tutorial
Key Recipe Ingredients
- Popcorn – you will need about 1 cup of unpopped kernels or about 2 large bowls of air popped popcorn.
- Marshmallows – you will want to use mini marshmallows for this recipe. The large ones aren’t bite-sized enough.
- Sugar – this recipe calls for white granulated sugar.
- Karo Syrup – this helps the sugar mixture stay semi-soft and keeps it from crystallizing.
- White Chocolate Chips – you can use any brand that you want. Or, chop up a bar of white chocolate.
- Cinnamon Bears Candy – you can also use cinnamon hearts or skip the candy altogether.
- Red Food Coloring – this is completely optional. It turns the popcorn a light pink color which is nice for Valentine’s Day.
How to Make Cinnamon Bear Popcorn
- Combine the popped popcorn and half of the marshmallows. In a couple of large bowls, add half the bag of marshmallows and toss.
- Cook the butter and sugar mixture. In a large saucepan, melt the butter, then add the sugar and Karo Syrup. Bring to a rapid boil while stirring and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the marshmallows and chocolate. After 1 minutes, add the rest of the marshmallows, the white chocolate chips, and the food coloring. Bring to a rapid boil again, then remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat.
- Combine with the popcorn. Pour half of the marshmallow/white chocolate mixture over the popcorn into each bowl. Use a large mixing spoon to cover the popcorn in marshmallow mixture. Add popcorn, a couple of cups at a time, until your popcorn is covered in marshmallow mixture to your liking. Add the cinnamon bears and mix again.
- Let cool. Spread the popcorn mixture on the greased cookie sheet. Let the popcorn cool and then shape into popcorn balls or put into small clear cups to make it easier to eat. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- You can adapt this recipe to fit other holidays by using your favorite seasonal gummy candy or cinnamon bear and coloring the marshmallow mixture any color you want.
- For less mess and easier clean up, portion the popcorn into clear 8-ounce individual cups.
- When adding the popcorn, always start with only half the called-for amount and then slowly add in more popcorn as you want. It’s best to have at least some of the popcorn fully covered in the marshmallow mixture.
- Store the leftovers in a plastic ziplock bag for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your popcorn balls are falling apart, you most likely have too much popcorn compared to the marshmallow mixture. Make sure to add only enough popcorn to where you can still form little balls.
These marshmallow popcorn balls can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
White Chocolate Cinnamon Bear Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 16 cups air popped popcorn, about 2 large bowls popped (about 1 cup kernals if air-popping)
Marshmallow Mixture
- 14 ounces marshmallows
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup karo syrup
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 3 drops red food coloring
Cinnamon Bear Add-Ins
- 10 ounces cinnamon bears candy
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Grease a large baking sheet with butter and set aside.
- Prepare the popcorn. You can use microwave popcorn or air popped-popcorn.
- If you're using regular sized cinnamon bears, use scissors and cut them in quarters.
- Add the popcorn to a couple of large bowls.
Marshmallow Mixture
- In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and Karo Syrup. Bring to a rapid boil while stirring and boil for 1 minute.
- Add the marshmallows, white chocolate chips, vanilla extract, and the red food coloring. Stir and continue to heat until the marshmallows are almost melted.
- Pour half of the marshmallow mixture into one of the popcorn bowls. Use a large mixing spoon to cover the popcorn in marshmallow mixture. Add more popcorn if needed. (You want the popcorn to be covered in the marshamallow mixture but not dry. Add half of the cinnamon bears and stir again. Repeat with the second bowl of popcorn.
- Spread the popcorn mixture on the greased cookie sheet. Let the popcorn cool and then shape into popcorn balls or put into small clear cups to make it easy to eat. Enjoy!
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This is one of those easy, make it, again and again, best popcorn recipes. It’s a great sweet popcorn recipe, and the perfect popcorn recipe to make marshmallow popcorn balls. It’s made with white chocolate, cinnamon bears (or cinnamon hearts), and marshmallow covered popcorn.
