This Grinch popcorn is a festive and delicious snack that deserves a spot in all your holiday family fun. Freshly popped corn is colored a bright shade of Grinch green and topped with mini marshmallows, M&Ms, and adorable tiny red heart candies. It’s an addictively delicious combination of sweet and salty flavors in a cute and fun holiday package.

Small and large servings of Grinch Popcorn on a table

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If you’re looking for the perfect holiday snack, look no further than this delicious Grinch popcorn. It has sweet and savory flavors with a satisfying crunch, and it looks as good as it tastes. It’s also super easy and inexpensive to make, so you can whip up a batch whenever the mood strikes.

Great for parties and always a huge hit with kids, this is one of the most versatile treats you’ll make this season. From tree decorating to Christmas movie marathons, you’ll want to make this delicious recipe one of your new favorite holiday traditions.

More Grinch Recipes

You’ll also love our Grinch Truffles, Grinch Pretzel Bites, and Grinch Crinkle Cookies.

Why We Love This Recipe

It’s pretty enough to serve at a party but it also makes a great snack that you can serve any time.
It’s perfect for the holidays – serve it with some hot chocolate or cider while you’re decorating the tree or watching Christmas movies.
It’s versatile – you can change the colors and the candy mix-ins for different occasions and holidays.
Kids love popcorn, and they’ll really love this fun green version with candy. Put it in individual treat bags and it would be perfect for a children’s party or school event.

Recommended Tools

Large pot
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Tray or baking sheet

Ingredients

Popcorn kernels
Vegetable oil
Pinch of salt
Green regular and oil-based food coloring
Green M&M candies
Mini marshmallows
Red decorator candy hearts

How to Make Grinch Popcorn

Step One: Make the Popcorn

Adding the popcorn kernels in a pot for Grinch Popcorn recipe

Pour the oil and the oil based green food coloring in a large heavy pot.
Add the kernels and stir, making sure they are completely coated with the oil.
Heat the kernels and oil over medium heat until the first few kernels pop.
Place the lid on and shake the pot over the heat while the kernels continue popping.
When the popping slows down, remove the pot from the heat.

Step Two: Add the Candy

Pour the popcorn onto a tray.
Toss the marshmallows with a small amount of regular green food coloring.
Sprinkle candy hearts, M&M candies, and marshmallows over the popcorn. Serve and enjoy.

Tips and Suggestions

Be sure to pay careful attention to the kernels as they are popping. You’ll want to remove them from the heat as soon as the popping starts to slow down, so you don’t end up with any burned pieces.
Let the finished popcorn rest for a rest minute in a single layer on your pan or cookie sheet to make sure all the food coloring is dry before you serve or store it.

Variations

Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins. Mini pretzels, nuts, and Chex mix would all be great additions.
Change the ingredients and colors for other holidays. You can use red and pink for Valentine’s Day, pastel for easter, or toss in some candy corn and orange coloring for Halloween.
Drizzle the cooled popcorn with some melted white chocolate to make it taste more like a dessert popcorn.

How Do I Store Grinch Popcorn?

Store your popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature and it should keep for about a week.

Can I Freeze Grinch Popcorn?

You can, but we don’t recommend it. The texture just isn’t quite as good after it has been frozen and thawed. But since this is such an easy and inexpensive recipe, you can just make more!

More Cute Christmas Treats

Grinch Popcorn

Author Alicia

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Make this sweet and salty treat for a Grinch movie night or Christmas party.

Ingredients

Instructions

Place the oil and oil based green food coloring in a large pot.
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil, green regular and oil based food coloring
Stir in the kernels, coating completely with the oil.
½ cup popcorn kernels
Heat over medium heat until the first few kernels pop.
Place the lid on and shake the pot over the heat.
Remove the pot from the heat when the popping slows down and pour the popcorn onto a tray.
Toss the marshmallows with a small amount of regular green food coloring.
mini marshmallows
Sprinkle salt, M&M candies, marshmallows, and candy hearts over the popcorn.
green M&M candies, red decorator candy hearts, 1/4 teaspoon salt