An unusual combination that works! White Chocolate Frito Popcorn may sound strange but you won’t be able to stop eating it!
I love just about anything that is covered in or includes white chocolate. These Salted White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies are so good!! White Chocolate Toffee Blondies are just as amazing and White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is pretty and delicious!
Years ago I was in a Bunco group, until they kicked me out because I missed too many times. Yes, I am Bunco reject.
The best part of bunco was the yummy treats people would serve. There is one particular treat that stands out in my mind above all others.
One night I was sitting at the bunco table, mindlessly throwing my dice and talking. On each table there was always a bowl of some kind of treat. This particular night it was white chocolate covered popcorn. But it wasn’t just popcorn. They had added Fritos into the mix and it took it to a whole new level. The saltiness of the Fritos did amazing things to the white chocolate popcorn and I was in love.
The Bunco host’s particular version did not include the M & M’s. I threw those in for good measure and to make it a little prettier and I had a bag of Easter M & M’s in the pantry! Everything is better with M & M’s – right?
It’s a super quick and easy snack and it is addictive.
How to Make White Chocolate Popcorn
- Using an air popper or on the stove top, pop 8 cups of popped popcorn. Remove any unpopped kernels.
- Place popped corn into a large bowl and add in Fritos.
- Melt a pound of white chocolate melts or almond bark in the microwave or in a double boiler on the stove top.
- Pour melted mixture over the popcorn and Fritos and stir to coat.
- Spread it out on a cookie sheet or a piece of wax paper or parchment paper on the table and then sprinkle the top with the M&M’s while the chocolate is still wet and warm.
- Allow to cool. To quicken the cooling process you can put it into the refrigerator. Let cool.
- The white chocolate popcorn will stay fresh for up to a week if you keep it in an airtight container.
This may seem like a strange combination but trust me on this one! It’s addictive.
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White Chocolate Frito Popcorn Recipe
White Chocolate Frito Popcorn Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups of popped popcorn remove unpopped kernels
- 1 lb. white chocolate almond bark or melts
- 2 cups Fritos broken up but not crushed
- 1 cup M & M's
Instructions
- Put popped corn and broken up Fritos into bowl
- Melt chocolate in microwave or on stove top
- Pour melted chocolate over popcorn mixture and stir to coat completely
- Pour onto a was paper or parchment paper lined cookie sheet
- Sprinkle with M & M's while chocolate is still warm and wet.
- Allow to set up and dry
Nutrition
Originally posted March 11, 2011
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Looks tasty but also fatting. Unfortunately as a diabetic its a no go for me.
I guess I could just ask you this question next Thursday when I see you at Women’s Conference, but I’m too impatient. Another blog had a similar recipe to yours here, but without the Fritos, which got me thinking…how much unpopped popcorn does it take to pop 8 cups of popped popcorn? Thanks- Patti
Patti . I usually pop it in an air popper and use 1/3 c of popcorn kernals – makes about 6-8 cups depending on well they pop.
This recipe is delicious! A friend needed a white chocolate popcorn recipe for a baby shower and I told her about yours. It was a hit!
So glad you found the link again too. Love the idea of adding in some rice krispies! I’m making cookies today and am going to add some rice krispies into the dough! I love crunch in my food
I can not wait to make this, I ran across it a few weeks ago and then misplaced the link. So glad I found it (but now I have to go buy more Fritos) I have told so many people about this, I have been told that some toss rice krispies in for extra crunch also!
Wow! I made something similar to this for a bunco party. I mixed popcorn, fritos, bugles, and Kix cereal. Anything that is corn flavored. The white chocolate coating brings it all together. The bowl was gone before the game ended!
Hi! I came over from Tip Junkie. This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to rading more of your blog.
So I made this the day after you posted it and holy YUM!!! I also sent a link to the post to all the girls in my Bunko group letting them know that I think it should be a mandatory snack served monthly from now on!!! Thanks for sharing!! Everyone around here LOVED it!!!
I am posting this over at my blog. Thanks for the great recipe!
I love the new look of your blog..it is beautiful! This white chocolate popcorn and fritos looks amazing! This is a definite must try! I can’t wait to taste the fritos!
Love the new look, Leigh Anne! It’s beautiful!
So glad it’s working again so everyone can see your beautiful new design. I haven’t had a chance to tell you how much I love it. Of course I had a sneak peek 🙂 The photos just make it. It is so you!!
This looks yummy, and I am usually a popcorn purist (just real butter, please)! I will be trying this. Your new blog design is gorgeous!! Sorry it was down for a while… over on facebook I tried to find a link to it on your page when you were asking people to check to see if they could see it… but I couldn’t find a link anywhere. I am a subscriber, though, so I could click through my blogger account. I also just checked out your daughter’s blog. She is just adorable. Have you written any tips for fostering such an awesome mother-daughter relationship? I would love to read about that! I have a sweet 11yo daughter and I pray our relationship stays strong and close. Blessings!
Mmmmm…
I wish I could find REAL white chocolate (not white chips that don’t have real cocoa butter in them) around here (Utah) besides Bakers brand. Too $$ for the amounts I always need to use. I love the M & M idea. They always come in seasonal colors so this could be made year round in seasonal colors. Thanks for posting! I love your blog:)
Use Almond Bark. It is a lot cheaper than white choc. chips. It is also white.
Hi Leigh Anne,
Last summer my daughter was a counselor at a youth camp and she took a big container of the white chocolate covered popcorn mix (your recipe). It was the adults that devoured it. Great recipe! I’m also very excited about your Raspberry Dream Muffin recipe that I made this morning. I think they must be about the very best best muffin I’ve ever made. I agree…fresh raspberries are so worth it in this recipe. Thanks for all the wonderful recipes and inspiration!
Thanks for the shoutout LeighAnne!
I saw this recipe earlier this morning and its taking all my self control NOT to make it!!
However, for my Mad Scientist (6yr old) party next week – that looks PERFECT!! 🙂
I was also thinking white chocolate & Fritos might taste a little strange together, but I liked pretzels in my cookies so it is worth a try!
I agree with Pedey! I am going to have to try this one out and see!! I am very curious about white chocolate covered fritos!
LOLOL @ Bunco reject
This looks so yummy and festive with the Easter M&M’s.
Gotta try it.
I love this….it looks GREAT!! And perfect for Bunko too!! However, the printable link is not working for me?? Is it just me??
When I read the title & saw “Fritos” and “White Chocolate” in the same sentence my first thought was ewwwww. But then I read it & saw the pictures & now I’m thinking YUM!! LOL Adding this to my bookmarks!
I love this stuff! I made some for a Valentines party and threw in some slivered almonds that added just a little extra crunch! Yummo!