Easter Egg Popcorn Bars Recipe posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to Recipe Sticky, sweet, gooey, and easy to make popcorn bars made with marshmallows, kettle corn, and mini Cadbury eggs. I love popcorn. You know this. But did you remember how much I LOVE kettle corn?? Homemade, store-bought– I’m not picky. Just gimme a handful of that crunchy, buttery, sweet, completely addictive kettle corn and I’m a happy girl. I especially love using kettle corn in my fancied-up popcorn dessert recipes. I wish I had discovered this little trick before I wrote a cookbook all about popcorn. But live and learn, I guess ????????. There are three good reasons I love and highly recommend using kettle corn (REAL kettle corn, not the 94% fat free microwave kettle corn) in dessert recipes that call for popcorn. In order of importance… It tastes GOOD. Self explanatory, but still important. The sugary outside coating on kettle corn protects the popcorn from moisture. So when you pour chocolate or caramel or even peanut butter and jelly on it, the popcorn doesn’t get moist and wither-y (ew). It creates an AWESOME crunchy texture. And you know me, I’m all about the textural experience when I’m eating. I always use this Boom Chicka Pop in all of my recipes. It is 100% fabulous. Highly recommend. I usually buy it at Target. I’ve made all sort of yummy popcorn concoctions using this BCP kettle corn. Like this Red Velvet Tuxedo Popcorn. And this Bunny Chow. And this Ultimate Peanut Butter Popcorn! Today, I’m shaking things up a little and making popcorn BARS. It’s basically Rice Krispie Treats. But I’m using kettle corn instead of cereal. Oh, and I’m tossing a whole bunch of mini Cadbury eggs in there too. Because… mini Cadbury eggs. Duh. Continue to Content Easter Egg Popcorn Bars Recipe Yield: 12 bars Sticky, sweet, gooey, and easy to make popcorn bars made with marshmallows, kettle corn, and mini Cadbury eggs. Print Ingredients 10 ounces marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 5 cups kettle corn (I use Boom Chickapop) 1 cup mini Cadbury eggs or other candy Optional: white chocolate, melted, to drizzle on top Instructions Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper or foil (if using foil, spray lightly with cooking spray). Set aside.In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the marshmallows and butter in the microwave for 90 seconds. Stir until marshmallows are melted and smooth.Add the popcorn. Use a large spatula to mix until all the cereal is coated in the marshmallow mixture. Gently fold in the Cadbury eggs.Press the popcorn mixture into the lined baking dish gently until level.Let cool for at least 30 minutes (quick set in the refrigerator or freezer). Once the marshmallow has cooled and set, cut the bars into 9 squares.If desired, drizzle the white chocolate over the bars before cutting and serving.
These would be a super cute treat for my daughter’s Kindergarten class to share. I think I would need to double or triple the recipe though! Thanks!
These are so pretty and festive, Emily! I love that you used popcorn for these no-bake treats and the mini eggs are the perfect addition!
These are crazy fun, Emily! 🙂 I have to say that I was definitely a Cadbury egg kind of girl followed by Peeps. 😉
