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    Home » Recipes » Snacks and Appetizers

    Cookies and Cream Popcorn

    Published: Jan 6, 2023 by LaKita · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    overhead view of finished cookies and cream popcorn on parchment lined baking sheet
    overhead view of finished popcorn on parchment lined baking sheet

    This recipe for Cookies and Cream Popcorn incorporates chocolate sandwich cookies with melted white chocolate to make a salty, sweet, and crunchy popcorn that everyone is sure to love.

    For another cookies and cream inspired recipe, be sure to try making some Cookies and Cream Ice Cream as well. Try making your own microwave popcorn using kernels and a bag with a Brown Bag Popcorn recipe.

    overhead view of finished cookies and cream popcorn on parchment lined baking sheet

    Popcorn is a staple in my house. I may run out of milk or bread, but my kitchen will always have popcorn.

    Growing up my parents loved popcorn, so I have great childhood memories associated with popcorn. I remember piling in the car, heading to the drive-in movie theater, with our snacks in tow.

    My mom always popped enough popcorn to fill a brown paper grocery bag and everyone took turns holding the bag with each of us reaching to enjoy the buttery and delicious popcorn while watching a movie on the big screen.

    I'll never forget stumbling upon a container of rainbow-colored popcorn kernels and spending weeks begging my mom to buy it as she warns me that it's just regular popcorn.

    But of course, I had to see it for myself. So finally my mom gave in and purchased the over-priced rainbow popcorn, took it home, and popped it. And do you know what happened? Mom was right it was regular ole popcorn. I was SO disappointed and I never asked her to buy that popcorn again.

    Now did I still eat the popcorn you may ask? Of course, I did! No point in wasting some perfectly good popcorn.

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    Ingredients You'll Need

    ingredients needed to make popcorn in three separate bowls
    1. Popcorn - Use any plain popcorn that you prefer. It can be a microwave version or you can pop it from kernels in a pot on the stovetop. Just try not to use any popcorn that is overly buttery because the melted chocolate may not stick to it as well.
    2. White Chocolate - Any white chocolate morsels, chips, or candi melts will work. This will coat the popcorn and allow a base for the crushed cookies to stick to. It also helps to make the popcorn sweet and creates the cream. When melting, but sure to watch it carefully as white chocolate tends to burn easily.
    3. Sandwich Cookies - Chocolate sandwich cookies are needed to make the cookie portion of the popcorn. Use regular-size sandwich cookies, not double stuff, and add them to a food processor to crush them up.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Begin the recipe by lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Pop the popcorn and place it into a large mixing bowl.

    popcorn in a large white bowl

    Using a food processor, add in sandwich cookies, and pulse them until it resembles a coarse meal. If you don't have a food processor, then place the cookies into a gallon-size storage bag, close the bag, and roll a rolling pin over the bag to crush the cookies.

    crushed chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor

    Using a double boiler or the microwave melt the white chocolate until it becomes fully melted and smooth. If you prefer to use the microwave be sure to keep an eye on the chocolate so it won't burn. Keep in mind that white chocolate burns easily so microwave it for a few seconds at a time.

    melted white chocolate in a white bowl with a fork

    Pour the melted chocolate on top of the popcorn into the large bowl. Add the crushed sandwich cookies and gently stir until combined.

    crushed cookies and melted chocolate added to popcorn in large white bowl with spatula

    Evenly pour the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out into a single layer. Allow the popcorn to cool and set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    close up side view of finished popcorn on parchment lined baking sheet

    Recipe Tips & Tricks

    • Use plain popcorn or lightly salted, but not movie theater or buttery. Homemade, microwave, or premade will all work.
    • Whether melting the white chocolate on the stovetop or in the microwave, but sure to watch it closely as white chocolate burns easily.
    • Use a food processor to crush the cookies into a coarse meal. If you don't have a food processor, add them to a plastic storage bag and roll a rolling pin over it a few times.
    • Do not use double stuff sandwich cookies for this recipe, be sure to use regular chocolate sandwich cookies.

    Storage

    Store any leftover popcorn in an airtight container or plastic storage bag at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    Recipe

    overhead view of finished popcorn on parchment lined baking sheet

    Cookies and Cream Popcorn

    LaKita Anderson
    This recipe for Cookies and Cream Popcorn incorporates chocolate sandwich cookies with melted white chocolate to make a salty, sweet, and crunchy popcorn that everyone is sure to love.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 448 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Sheet Pan
    • 1 Food processor
    • 1 microwave

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups popped popcorn
    • 12 individual chocolate sandwich cookies
    • 11 ounces white chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Begin the recipe by lining a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Pop the 3 cups of popcorn and place it into a large mixing bowl.
    • Using a food processor, add in 12 chocolate sandwich cookies, and pulse them until it resembles a coarse meal. If you don't have a food processor, then place the cookies into a gallon-size storage bag, close the bag, and roll a rolling pin over the bag to crush the cookies.
    • Using a double boiler or the microwave melt the 11 ounces white chocolate until it becomes fully melted and smooth. If you prefer to use the microwave be sure to keep an eye on the chocolate so it won't burn.
    • Pour the melted chocolate on top of the popcorn into the large bowl. Add the crushed sandwich cookies and gently stir until combined.
    • Evenly pour the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out into a single layer. Allow the popcorn to cool and set for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
    • Store any leftover popcorn in an airtight container or plastic storage bag at room temperature for up to 5 days.

    Notes

    • Use plain popcorn or lightly salted, but not movie theater or buttery. Homemade, microwave, or premade will all work.
    • Whether melting the white chocolate on the stovetop or in the microwave, but sure to watch it closely as white chocolate burns easily.
    • Use a food processor to crush the cookies into a coarse meal. If you don't have a food processor, add them to a plastic storage bag and roll a rolling pin over it a few times.
    • Do not use double stuff sandwich cookies for this recipe, be sure to use regular chocolate sandwich cookies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 8gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg

    *All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

    Keyword cookies and cream popcorn, sweet popcorn
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    Original post date 10/17/2016. Updated 01/06/2023.

    serving of finished popcorn in a small bowl

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    Comments

    1. Sonya

      October 18, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      Wow!!!! That looks delicious. I never think about making my popcorn sweet. I always make it salty when I pop it at home. But this recipe would be a delicious treat.

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      • admin

        October 18, 2016 at 7:51 pm

        I love salty savory popcorn as well, but every now and then sweet popcorn is a nice treat 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tamara

      October 18, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      I made this once and it was AWESOME.
      Popcorn is a staple here too. We often run out of milk or eggs but if we run out of popcorn, I want to cry.

      Reply
      • admin

        October 18, 2016 at 7:53 pm

        It really is AWESOME!! I so feel your pain...I will cry if I run out of popcorn, but who needs milk and eggs anyway...lol

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