Buddy’s Special Popcorn

Part of Our Holiday Movie Snack Board

Buddy’s Special Popcorn is a delicious, crunchy holiday snack inspired by Buddy the elf and his famous spaghetti dish. While Buddy concocted a pasta dish that contained “the four main food groups” (candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup), our version uses salty, buttery popcorn combined with sweet elements to achieve a similarly magnificent holiday dish to share with the people you care about.

Our love of holiday movies inspired us to create some easy and delicious recipes based on a few of the classics from our childhoods. You can see all these recipes come together in our Holiday Movie Snack Board. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! And happy snacking!

Buddy's Special Popcorn in a decorate bowl next to a label "Buddy's Special Popcorn"

This popcorn-based snack recipe is infinitely customizable. Just use your favorite holidays snacks and treats - peppermint bark, candy canes, holiday cookies - anything goes!

A mis-en-place of ingredient's for Buddy's Special Popcorn

Pop the popcorn according to the package instructions. Spread the warm popcorn out onto a baking sheet. Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms and mini marshmallows over the popcorn. Break up the Pop Tarts into smaller pieces and sprinkle over the popcorn.

A cookie sheet of popped popcorn tossed with M&M's, marshmallows, and pieces of Pop Tarts

Heat the hot fudge in the microwave until it is loose and thin. Then drizzle the hot fudge over the popcorn.

A cookie sheet of popped popcorn tossed with M&M's, marshmallows, and pieces of Pop Tarts drizzled with chocolate sauce

Enjoy while the popcorn is still warm!

A close up of a wooden spoon holding Buddy's Special Popcorn

Buddy's Special Popcorn FAQS:

What will I need to complete this recipe?

You will need the following ingredients:
Microwavable popcorn, hot fudge, red and green M&Ms, mini marshmallow, fudge Pop Tarts
You will need the following supplies:
Baking sheet

What are the storage instructions?

Seal any leftovers in an airtight container and enjoy them within three days.

Should I eat these warm or cold?

Buddy's Special Popcorn is best enjoyed while the popcorn and hot fudge are still slightly warm.

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Buddy's Special Popcorn

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas, holidays, movies, popcorn

Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 bag microwavable popcorn (salty or butter is good to balance out the sweetness)
¼ cup hot fudge
½ cup red and green M&Ms
½ cup mini marshmallows
2 fudge Pop Tarts

Instructions

Pop the popcorn according to the package instructions. Spread the warm popcorn out onto a baking sheet.
Heat the hot fudge in the microwave until it is loose and thin.
Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms and mini marshmallows over the popcorn. Break up the Pop Tarts into smaller pieces and sprinkle over the popcorn.
Drizzle the hot fudge over the popcorn. Enjoy while the popcorn is warm.

Notes

This popcorn-based snack recipe is infinitely customizable. Just use your favorite holidays snacks and treats - peppermint bark, candy canes, holiday cookies - anything goes!