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Halloween Popcorn Mix with Oreos and Candy Eyeballs

This sweet and spooky Halloween popcorn is made in two fun flavors, Oreo Popcorn and Eyeball Popcorn, then combined into one irresistible snack mix that kids will love. It’s crunchy, chocolately, and just a little bit creepy, making it a perfect Halloween treat for parties, school treat, or a family Halloween movie night.

Rows of homemade Halloween popcorn being served in single size servings on a tray.

Halloween Popcorn Ingredients

Base

  • 8 cups popped popcorn (divided)
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows (divided)
  • 2 cups mini white chocolate chips (divided)

For Oreo Halloween Popcorn

  • 15 Oreo cookies ground into crumbs

For Eyeball Halloween Popcorn

  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • 1/4 cup candy eyeballs
  • 1 cup M&M’s
Halloween popcorn ingredients in various small white bowls,  There is popcorn, marshmallowed M&Ms melted white chocolate, candy eyeballs and peanuts.

How to Make Halloween Popcorn

Prep the Trays

Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Pop the Popcorn

Divide into two large bowls.

Crush the Oreos

Place the Oreos in a sealed bag and roll with a mallet, rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor until you have fine crumbs.

A plastic sealed bag filled with crushed oreos and a meat tenderizing mallow for crushing.

Melt the Chocolate

Microwave the white chocolate for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue in 20-second intervals until melted and fully smooth.

A white bowl filled with melted white chocolate that is smooth.

    Oreo Halloween Popcorn

    Coat the Popcorn

    Take one bowl of popcorn, drizzle with half the melted chocolate, and add half the marshmallows. Stir to coat.

    Microwave the Marshmallows

    Microwave the marshmallows for about 30 seconds until puffed but not fully melted. If needed, heat for another 30 seconds. Making sure not to over-melt the marshmallows.

    Mix in the Oreos

    Remove from the microwave, sprinkle with the Oreo crumbs, and stir to combine. You can see that the marshmallows are soft and puffy but not melted.

    A bowl filled with Oreo Halloween popcorn being stirred to coat.

    Then spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet.

    Form a Slab

    Press into a slab using a rubber spatula.

    Oreo Halloween popcorn being pressed into a slab on a lined cookie sheet with a spatula.

    Place in the fridge while you make the eyeball popcorn.

    Eyeball Halloween Popcorn

    Coat the Popcorn

    Repeat the process with the second bowl of popcorn. Drizzle with the remaining melted white chocolate and remaining mini marshmallows.

    Microwave the Marshmallows

    Microwave for about 60 seconds until the marshmallows puff, but aren’t fully melted.

    A large bowl of popcorn covered with puffy mini marshmallows.  They are puffy not melted.

    Mix in the Candy and Nuts

    Stir in the M&M’s, the peanuts, and the candy eyeballs. Then press onto a cookie sheet.

    A large mixing bowl filled with popcorn, peanuts, M&Ms, and candy eyeballs for making Halloween popcorn.

    Form the Slab

    Press into a slab using a rubber spatula. Place in the fridge to harden.

    A cookie sheet covered with a slab of homemade Halloween popcorn being pressed into shape with a spatula.

    Combining Halloween Popcorn Flavors

    Once both popcorns are hard, break them into small one-inch chunks, combine them, and serve. You can either serve it in a single large serving or divide it into small individual servings

    Breaking a slab of marshmallow covered Halloween popcorn into bite sized pieces.  You can see the puffy marshmallows, M &Ms and peanuts in the candy.

    I love Halloween because it’s all about being fun and casual. Nothing has to be fancy or expensive, just playful, a little spooky, and full of treats everyone can enjoy. This Halloween popcorn is the perfect example; quick to make, budget-friendly, and sure to disappear whether served at a kid’s Halloween party or a family spooky movie night.

    Don’t forget to save this Halloween popcorn mix to a Halloween board. It’s quick and budget-friendly and always a hit when spooky season arrives.

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    A large tin filled with Halloween popcorn mix.  The bucket has Halloween jack-o-lanterns on the front and their is a glass pumpkin in the background.
    Rows of homemade Halloween popcorn being served in single size servings on a tray.

    Halloween Popcorn

    Fun Halloween popcorn made two ways! Oreo and eyeball popcorn mix together to create a spooky, easy treat for families.
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time:30 minutes

    Ingredients

    Base

    • 8 cups popped popcorn divided
    • 3 cups mini marshmallows divided
    • 2 cups mini white chocolate chips divided

    For Oreo Halloween Popcorn

    • 15 Oreo cookies ground into crumbs

    For Eyeball Halloween Popcorn

    • ½ cup salted peanuts
    • ¼ cup candy eyeballs
    • 1 cup M&M’s

    Instructions

    How to Make Halloween Popcorn

    • Prep the Trays
    • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • Pop the popcorn, divide into two large bowls.
      Halloween popcorn ingredients in various small white bowls, There is popcorn, marshmallowed M&Ms melted white chocolate, candy eyeballs and peanuts.
    • Place the Oreos in a sealed bag and roll with a mallet, rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor until you have fine crumbs.
      A plastic sealed bag filled with crushed oreos and a meat tenderizing mallow for crushing.
    • Microwave the white chocolate for 30 seconds, then stir. Continue in 20-second intervals until melted and fully smooth.
      A white bowl filled with melted white chocolate that is smooth.

    Oreo Halloween Popcorn

    • Take one bowl of popcorn, drizzle with half the melted chocolate, and add half the marshmallows. Stir to coat.
    • Microwave the marshmallows for about 30 seconds until puffed but not fully melted. If needed, heat for another 30 seconds. Making sure not to over-melt the marshmallows.
      A bowl filled with Oreo Halloween popcorn being stirred to coat.
    • Remove from the microwave, sprinkle with the Oreo crumbs, and stir to combine. You can see that the marshmallows are soft and puffy but not melted.
      A bowl filled with Oreo Halloween popcorn being stirred to coat.
    • Then spread the mixture onto a cookie sheet.
      Oreo Halloween popcorn being pressed into a slab on a lined cookie sheet with a spatula.
    • Press into a slab using a rubber spatula.
    • Place in the fridge while you make the eyeball popcorn.

    Eyeball Halloween Popcorn

    • Repeat the process with the second bowl of popcorn. Drizzle with the remaining melted white chocolate and remaining mini marshmallows.
    • Microwave for about 60 seconds until the marshmallows puff, but aren’t fully melted.
      A large bowl of popcorn covered with puffy mini marshmallows. They are puffy not melted.
    • Stir in the M&M’s, the peanuts, and the candy eyeballs. Then press onto a cookie sheet.
      A large mixing bowl filled with popcorn, peanuts, M&Ms, and candy eyeballs for making Halloween popcorn.
    • Press into a slab using a rubber spatula. Place in the fridge to harden.
      A cookie sheet covered with a slab of homemade Halloween popcorn being pressed into shape with a spatula.
    • Once both popcorns are hard, break them into small one-inch chunks, combine them, and serve. You can either serve it in a single large serving or divide it into small individual servings
      Breaking a slab of marshmallow covered Halloween popcorn into bite sized pieces. You can see the puffy marshmallows, M &Ms and peanuts in the candy.
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    Servings: 9
    Cost: $10

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