Chocolate brownies are topped with popcorn and M&Ms in this perfect movie night snack!
Do you ever wonder why the lines for the concession stand at the movie theater are so long?
My guess is that it is because they serve the perfect combination of sweet and salty snack foods and that makes them impossible to pass up.
So, when planning some yummy snacking for Oscar night viewing, I followed that same thought of sweet and salty and came up with a VERY yummy dessert idea: M&M’S Popcorn Brownies!
Seriously, this is one of my favorite things I have made in a while.
The crowning jewel of this treat is, of course, the M&M’S – which go hand-in-hand with movie-watching. I’m so happy to see the Krispy M&Ms back again – they’re so good!
They feature a crispy center covered in rich, creamy milk chocolate, enclosed in a colorful candy shell.
They’re easy to spot at the store in their bright green bag. Oscar night will be made much more fun delicious with bowls filled with all of our favorite M&M’S varieties.
And then we also have the brownies!
M&M’S Popcorn Brownies Recipe
1 Box Brownie Mix (+ ingredients listed on package)
7 cups popped popcorn
1/2 tsp course salt
10 oz bag of marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
1 cup M&Ms
Prepare the brownie mix in a 9×13 pan according to package directions.
While the brownies are baking, pop the popcorn and top with the salt.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add in marshmallows and cook, stirring frequently, until marshmallows are melted.
Remove from heat.
Stir in the M&Ms.
Immediately spread popcorn mixture over brownies. Let cool.
M&M’s Popcorn Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 Box Brownie Mix + ingredients listed on package
- 7 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 tsp course salt
- 10 oz bag of marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie mix in a 9×13 pan according to package directions.
- While the brownies are baking, pop the popcorn and top with the salt.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add in marshmallows and cook, stirring frequently, until marshmallows are melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in the M&Ms.
- Immediately spread popcorn mixture over brownies. Let cool.
Camesha says
I would have eaten them all. All, I tell you! My sweet tooth has been out of control these day. These look too good.
Latoicha says
OMG these looks amazing! I am going to make these with my kids.
ann b says
I need to make this! then again I would probably eat the whole thing.
Christie says
This kids would flip for this recipe! They love M&Ms and popcorn! YUM!
Amanda says
These looks so yummy! What a perfect treat! I might eat the whole batch!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
For the longest time M&Ms were my go-to snack. They lasted me the longest. I would eat a few at a time and put the rest away. I wish I could do that with salted dark chocolate ! lol
Kiwi says
Anything with M&M is good to me because it literally my favorite candy! Its Oscar season and it would definitely be a good snack to have while watching this weekend!
Stefanie @ Mommy Musings says
This is a whole bunch of my favorite stuff all rolled into a yummy looking dessert!
Debbie Denny says
This is awesome. We make something like this for halloween.
Theresa says
That’s an interesting take on brownies! Sounds like an awesome way to get 3 yummy treats all rolled into 1!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
I never thought about making M&M popcorn brownies. But I don’t think I could stop at one. I would eat them all.
Ora Lee Gurr says
Delicious popcorn, M&Ms and brownies really do make an appealing treat! Thanks for sharing this recipe – I can’t wait to try it.
valerie g says
oh i will have to try this, it looks so good. who doesn’t love a good bowl of m&m’s right?
Kay Adeola says
Wow these look so good I will have to try it out :).