Bunny Popcorn Snack Mix

Bunny Popcorn Snack Mix Ingredients

You’ll need 7 simple ingredients for this recipe, I guarantee the majority of these are already in your pantry. Keep reading for a few notes and potential substitutions.

• Plain Popcorn: I recommend pre-popped bagged popcorn because it makes the popcorn snack mix last even longer. Feel free to use air popped, microwaveable, or stove popped popcorn as well. Please note, most store-bought popcorns are lightly salted, but don’t worry it makes very little difference in flavor. Just make sure you aren’t buying buttered or other flavored varieties.
• Toasted O’s: Better known as Cheerios. These add a yummy crunch.
• Mini Pretzels: These are the perfect salty crunch. I used twists because I love how the chocolate pools and coats them. You can also use small pretzel rods or large pretzels broken into smaller pieces.
• White Chocolate: Feel free to use almond bark, white chocolate chips, or a bar of white chocolate. I use almond bark and No matter what you use, make sure the chocolate is chopped in smaller pieces similar to chocolate chips.
• Unsweetened Coconut: This gets toasted in a pan and adds a light and nutty coconut flavor. You can use it untoasted too.
• Chocolate Eggs: I used milk chocolate Cadbury eggs, but feel free to use any egg shaped chocolate candy (there’s tons of options out there).
• Festive Sprinkles: Use your favorite Easter or spring themed sprinkles, I used pastel colored nonpareils.

How to Make Bunny Popcorn Snack Mix

Here’s a super quick summary of the steps, the recipe card at the bottom will have complete details.

1. MELT AND TOAST. In a double boiler, or microwave, melt down the white chocolate until smooth. While the chocolate melts, toast the unsweetened coconut in a skillet over low heat.

2. MIX TOGETHER THE POPCORN SNACK MIX. In a large bowl combine the popcorn, toasted O’s cereal, mini pretzels, and half of the toasted unsweetened coconut. Pour over the melted white chocolate and thoroughly mix together.

3. TOP IT OFF WITH GOODIES. Pour the white chocolate coated popcorn snack mix onto the baking sheet and spread out. Sprinkle on the remaining toasted unsweetened coconut, chocolate eggs, and festive sprinkles.

4. THE WORST PART. Wait until the white chocolate hardens (about 15 minutes) before breaking it apart and eating.

Make Ahead and Storing Information

This bunny popcorn is a great option for making ahead of time, up to 3 days actually. It’s funny because you think the popcorn would go stale but the white chocolate actually preserves the crunch of the popcorn.

Whether you make it ahead of time or you have leftover bunny popcorn, you will want to stored it in an airtight container or sealable gallon bag. It should also be in a dry, cool place and out of direct sunlight. It is good for 3 to 5 days total, or until the popcorn snack mix goes stale.

Easily Melt White Chocolate

Melting white chocolate isn’t always the easiest to do. If it gets to hot it’ll burn, if any water touches it then it will seize, and added oil is supposed to make it smooth but really it becomes greasy.

The best way to avoid these things and successfully melt white chocolate is with a double boiler. Because of even heat distribution, it slowly melts the white chocolate to a perfect consistency. It also stays warmer longer which gives you more time to toss together the popcorn snack mix.

If you are not familiar with a double boiler, or do not have one, here’s what you do. Simply fill a small saucepot with 1 to 2 inches of water and set a larger heat safe bowl over top (the bowl should not touch the water). Boom! You have a homemade double boiler.

Fun Ways to Make This Bunny Popcorn Unique

SWAP OUT INGREDIENTS. The great part about this popcorn snack mix is it’s versatile, you can use what you have on hand or use your favorite ingredients. Swap the toasted O’s for corn cereal squares, use M&M’s instead of chocolate eggs, add a pastel colored drizzle with chocolate melts, the possibilities are endless.

COAT YOUR BUNNY POPCORN IN MARSHMALLOW. Not a fan of white chocolate? Try swapping it out for marshmallows (I do this a lot). All you have to do is melt together 16 ounces of mini marshmallows with 3 tablespoons of butter. Follow all other directions as written.

PACKAGE IT UP AS EASTER GIFTS. This recipe is great for Easter baskets and celebrations, your kid’s school parties, church friends and neighbors, or just because you want a festive treat to snack on. I like to place a cup or two into cellophane baggies and tie it off with a festive ribbon or put it into canisters with a bow on top.

More Popcorn Snack Mixes To Try

I love making popcorn snack mixes because of the different textures and flavors. It’s my personal goal to have one for every holiday! Some are coated in chocolate and others are coated in marshmallow, here’s what I have already:

• Churro Popcorn
• Valentine’s Day Popcorn
• Leprechaun Popcorn
• Fall Harvest Popcorn
• Browse even more snacks here.