Maybe you’ve noticed that people have gone a little Minion crazy lately? The new Minions movie opens in theaters tomorrow and in preparation these little guys have shown up on everything from apple juice to paper towels. And my kids want it all! I think I’ve been able to keep it under control.
Kinda.
Ok, not really. I’m a sucker for those little guys.
And when we went to Michaels craft stores we hit the mother load. Lunch boxes, party supplies, t-shirts, and these:
the greatest sprinkles ever created. EVER.
I couldn’t resist. I HAD to have them and make something delicious. Sure, cupcakes maybe the logical choice, but we love our movie snacks. Candy, popcorn, pretzels, we love it all, and this Minion Munch has it all! The best part is that doesn’t take long to make and it’s perfect for Minion birthday parties or a Despicable Me Movie Marathon.
Are we obsessed with Minions? Yeah, maybe just a little.
Minion Munch Popcorn
Makes about 10 cups
Ingredients:
1 cup un-popped popcorn kernels, which equals about 6 cups of popped corn
2 cups of pretzel rods
1 cup of blue and yellow m&ms (yeah, I totally bought a king size bag and just picked out the blue and yellow ones)
2 packages of Minion Sprinkles
1 tbsp on blue jimmies (optional)
½ cup (1 stick) butter
3 cups light brown sugar
⅔ cups water
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper ans set aside.
- Pop popcorn and place in a large mixing bowl. Toss with pretzels and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add brown sugar and water. Stirring constantly.
- Continue stirring until it comes to a full boil
- Continue stirring for 5-10 minutes, until mixture hits soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (bubbles will look big and soapy)
- Remove mixture from heat and mix in vanilla, sea salt and baking soda. Continue stirring. The mixture will get a fuzzy bubble appearance
- Drizzle caramel over popcorn and lightly stir until evenly coated.
- Spread onto prepared pans and immediately sprinkle with candy and sprinkles
- Let cool before serving.

- 1 cup unpopped popcorn kernels, which equals about 6 cups of popped corn
- 2 cups of pretzel rods
- 1 cup of blue and yellow m&ms (yeah, I totally bought a king bag and just picked out the blue and yellow ones)
- 2 packages of Minion Sprinkles
- 1 tbsp on blue jimmies (optional)
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- ⅔ cups water
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Pop popcorn and place in a large mixing bowl. Toss with pretzels and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add brown sugar and water. Stirring constantly until it comes to a full boil
- Continue stirring for 5-10 minutes, until mixture hits soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (bubbles will look big and soapy)
- Remove mixture from heat and mix in vanilla, sea salt and baking soda. Continue stirring. The mixture will get a fuzzy bubble appearance
- Drizzle caramel over popcorn and lightly stir until evenly coated.
- Spread onto prepared pans and immediately sprinkle with candy and sprinkles
- Let cool before serving
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days
