It’s Girl Scout Cookie time. I know that all of those cookies are easily enjoyed on their own, but sometimes it’s fun to combine two of your favorite things to make the ultimate movie night snack.
Enter Thin Mint Popcorn…quick, easy, dangerously addictive and deliciously minty – it has all the qualities of a really great snack. Do yourself a favor and make some soon!
This recipe makes a whole baking sheet full so you’ll have plenty to share with friends. This is still delicious the next day, but the popcorn does soften up a little bit. If you like your popcorn really crunchy, you may want to consider making this shortly before you plan on enjoying it.
Thin Mint Popcorn
Your fave Girl Scout Cookie + a classic movie snack = Thin Mint Popcorn
Ingredients
8 cups of lightly salted POPCORN (1/4 cup unpopped if you are popping your own)
8 oz. CANDIQUIK (or vanilla almond bark or other candy coating*)
1/4 teaspoon MINT EXTRACT
18 THIN MINT GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Place popcorn in a large bowl. Coarsely chop cookies, set aside.
In a microwavable bowl, melt candiquik for 45 seconds. Stir; heat for 15 more seconds. Stir again. Repeat until completely melted.
Stir in mint extract and pour over popcorn. Add in chopped cookies and gently stir together until everything is coated.
Spread on baking sheet to cool. Break into pieces.
Notes
*You can also use an equal amount of white baking chips. Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil or shortening after melting to thin a little bit.
More Thin Mint treats….
Thin Mint Ice Cream Pie from Garnish with Lemon
Chocolate Thin Mint Ice Cream from Dessert Now Dinner Later
Thin Mint Frosting from Wine and Glue
Totally considered doing this and thought, it will never work. Totally wrong. Work it!
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I’ve got a packet of popcorn sat in the cupboard just waiting to be used. This recipe sounds ideal!
Too funny…I just did the exact same thing the other day:-) Love it!!!!
Just shared on Facebook! Thanks for linking up!
Oh, this is so awesome. The possibilities!!
This looks so amazing…I have to decide if I can crush up thin mint cookies though – maybe I’ll have to add an extra box to my order just for these.
I’d love for you to share this at our linky party.
http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/02/recipe-round-up-5.html
~Jenn
Oh em gee this sounds amazing!! What a great idea! Yum
This is just brilliant. I have thin mints on their way, now I know what to do with them, besides eat them of course.
Looks amazing!!! 🙂 ~ Megan
awesome.. can’t wait to try this 🙂 Many Thanks
Yum! We just posted our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party and would love for you to share this! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_23.html
Thanks for linking up to Meals 4 Sharing Fridays!
I have a box of Girl Scout Cookies looking for a new home! I think making popcorn is genius!!!
I just love Thin Mints and Popcorn, this will be a great treat for me, yummy combination! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Um I seriously need this right now! Too bad I don’t have any Thin Mints. 🙁
If only Thin Mints lasted long enough in my house! Makes me sad. I want to try this! Thanks for tempting me by linking it up at Weekend Potluck.
Wheee! how fun is this? Love it.
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!! I am super excited to try this!!! Come on five o’clock!! 🙂
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~Jen @ Frazzled Five
Sucker for salty/sweet snacks! Pinned it.
I love chocolate and popcorn together. Thin Mints in the mix sounds awesome!
now that sounds good!
My husband would LOVE this, I am planning to get GS cookies this week, I guess I better get an extra box 😉
This looks SOOOOO stinkin’ yummy! I’ll be featuring this tonight on our facebook page!
Thanks for linking up at Feature Friday Free-for-all!
~Abbie
Yum! Thin Mints are one of my favorite cookies and I love love love chocolate with popcorn
Yummy!! I have to make this!! Happy to have you at Things I’ve Done Thursday! http://www.bearrabbitbear.com
This popcorn looks so good. And perfect timing for our girl scout thin mint cookie delivery! We loved having you link up to “Strut Your Stuff Saturday.” We hope to have you back again soon!! -The Sisters
That looks so YUM!
Love for you to share this at my Wednesday’s “Made by ME” linky party here:
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-20-linky-party.html
YUM YUM YUM!!!!
Oh my does that look delicious! Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday and I hope you stop back next week too 🙂
Wow! that sounds like a yummy combination! Sadly, I haven’t seen a Girl Scout in years! I’m on the hunt for a chocolate-mint substitute! Thanks for sharing at the Rock ‘N Share!
Forgot…I’m sharing this on my FB page today!
Now that is sinful! So happy you linked to “Cowgirl Up!”. I’ll be looking for you here next week!
🙂 Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls
Thanks for linking this to Must Try Monday. I am going to make it for my husband. Thin Mints are his favorite!
This looks so tasty! Now I will just have to buy an extra box of Thin Mints! Yum!
Girls you had me at THIN MINT!!! yum!! thanks so much for linking up to Uncommon!
Bonnie 😉