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No Bake Popcorn Cake

A super easy no bake dessert with the perfect balance of salty and sweet flavors, combining popcorn, pretzels, marshmallows, and candy, pressed into a bundt pan for a fun party treat.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including setting time)
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 bags microwave popcorn, popped with unpopped kernels removed
  • 2 cups M&M’s
  • 1 1/2 cups broken pretzel sticks
  • 16 oz mini marshmallows (about 8 cups)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Instructions

  1. Prepare a large tube or bundt pan by spraying or buttering with cooking spray/butter.
  2. Remove any unpopped kernels from the popped popcorn and place popcorn in a large bowl.
  3. Add 2 cups of M&M’s and 1 1/2 cups broken pretzel sticks to the popcorn and mix gently.
  4. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat or microwave-safe bowl.
  5. Add the 16 oz mini marshmallows to the melted butter and stir until melted and smooth.
  6. Allow the marshmallow mixture to cool for about 2 minutes while stirring constantly.
  7. Pour marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture and stir until all ingredients are evenly coated.
  8. Press the coated mixture firmly into the prepared bundt or tube pan using parchment paper or a spatula.
  9. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and let the cake set for at least one hour to cool completely.
  10. To serve, loosen the edges with a butter knife, invert onto a serving platter, and slice.

Notes

For best results, remove all unpopped kernels to avoid injury. Cool the marshmallow mixture slightly before combining with popcorn to avoid melting the candy. Store covered and consume within one day for optimum freshness.

  • Author: Dorothy Miller
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 35g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 50g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg