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Spring Popcorn Bars

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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Pop on in for a fun sweet treat! Spring Popcorn Bars are brimming with springtime goodness! Creamy, melted marshmallows grab ahold of sweet and salty kettle corn, then they're topped with your favorite spring candies — Cadbury Creme Eggs®, Robin Eggs

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows, divided
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 8 cups kettle popcorn
  • 1/2 cup mini Cadbury Eggs
  • 1/2 cup mini Robin Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Peanut M&M's
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon multi-colored sprinkles

Directions

Step 1 -Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2 -In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.

Step 3 -Reserve 1 cup of the marshmallows.

Step 4 -Add the remaining marshmallows and the salt to the melted butter and heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows have melted completely.

Step 5 -Reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Fold the kettle popcorn into the melted marshmallow mixture until it is well-coated.

Step 6 -Immediately pour 1/2 of the popcorn mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -Quickly sprinkle 1/2 of the mini Cadbury Eggs, 1/2 of the mini Robin Eggs, 1/2 of the Peanut M&M's, and 1/2 cup of the reserved marshmallows over the popcorn mixture in the dish.

Step 8 -Quickly pour the remaining popcorn mixture over the candy layer and smooth it out. Be careful not to pack too much into the baking dish.

Step 9 -Sprinkle the remaining mini Cadbury Eggs, the remaining mini Robin Eggs, the remaining Peanut M&M's, and the remaining reserved marshmallows over the popcorn mixture and gently press to adhere.

Step 10 -In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate chips and the coconut oil and microwave in 20-second intervals until they have melted and are smooth.

Step 11 -Drizzle the melted white chocolate-coconut oil mixture over the popcorn bars and top with the sprinkles.

Step 12 -Let the popcorn bars rest until they have cooled completely and the drizzle has solidified.

Step 13 -Cut the bars into squares.

Step 14 -Serve.

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