These chewy chocolate drizzled Peanut Butter Popcorn Bites are movie night munchies perfection. A peanut butter filled marshmallow coating takes movie popcorn to a whole new level. A drizzle of chocolate adds decadence making these chewy bytes irresistible.
Peanut Butter Popcorn Bites
We really love planning the occasional Friday night movie at our house. It's a fun way for us to sit down and spend time together as a family after a busy week or entertain friends and family. Delicious movie munchies are part of the routine, and I don't know who loves it planning it more me or the kids. I certainly enjoy the party planning more. For our family viewing of the cute seasonal movie "Arthur Christmas" I was inspired to create these Peanut Butter Popcorn Bites for us to enjoy as our "theme" movie munchies. You can never go wrong with popcorn, peanuts and chocolate and they're easy-to-make to boot.
Other Delicious Popcorn Recipes to Add to Your Snack Menu
This popcorn goodness could also be adapted and turned into popcorn balls that can be decorated with seasonal sprinkles and candy to create Monsters for Halloween or ornaments for Christmas. Popcorn is consummate snack food and can be enjoyed either savory of sweet. Other popcorn snacking options you may enjoy:
- Reindeer Munchies for the holidays.
- Chocolate drizzled Caramel Corn that can be given as gifts for family and friends.
- Peanutty Caramel Popcorn a classic done right.
- Peppermint Popcorn from Butter with a Side of Bread.
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Peanut Butter Popcorn Bites
Servings: 24 [2] inch squares or 48 [1] inch squares.
Ingredients
- 2 quart salted butter flavored popcorn [approximately 8-9 cups total]
- 2 cup salted cocktail peanuts
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- 1 10 oz bag peanut butter chips
- 1 10.5 oz bag mini marshmallows
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla
- Ganache:
- 1 ½ cup milk or semi sweet or dark chocolate chips [your preference]
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup finely chopped cocktail peanuts [optional]
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the popcorn and peanuts.
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan melt together butter, peanut butter chips and marshmallows. Stir constantly over low heat until completely melted and heated through.
- Remove from the heat and add vanilla.
- Pour the peanut butter marshmallow coating over the popcorn and peanuts.Stir with a non stick spatula until the popcorn and peanuts are completely coated.
- Press into a buttered 9 x 13 inch dish. Cool completely on the counter for 2 hours or until the bottom of the dish is cool to the touch before cutting.
- To make the ganache: Melt 1 ½ cups chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl in 20 second increments until smooth, stopping to stir each time. Repeat until smooth.
- Line a baking sheet, with wax paper. Cut the peanut butter popcorn into 24 [2] inch squares or 48 [1] inch squares. Place onto the wax paper.
- Drizzle the squares with the warm ganache and sprinkle each with chopped peanuts, if desired.
- Cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Melissa
Hi Ashley, these chewy popcorn bytes are a family favorite. Inspired by my review of the movie "Arthur Christmas" for Sony pictures. So yummy, enjoy!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
Pinning this so I can make it for Christmas!!
Melissa
It's a keeper, thanks, Karen!
Karen
Looks great, Melissa. Looking forward to seeing the movie.
Melissa
Peanut butter and chocolate, a match made in heaven! Thanks for stopping by, Didi!
Didi Dalaba
The movie sounds perfect to purchase and watch year after year!! The peanut butter bytes sound phenomenal!!! Of course you took it 3000 levels above with the ganache!! I can't wait to make these!!!