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No Bake Popcorn Cake

A super easy no bake dessert recipe that’s great for parties with the perfect balance of salty and sweet – featuring popcorn, pretzels, marshmallows, and colorful candy mixed together in a bundt pan.

Ingredients

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  • 2 bags microwave popcorn, popped with unpopped kernels removed
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 16 oz mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups M&M's
  • 1 1/2 cups broken pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup peanuts

Instructions

  1. Prepare a large tube or bundt pan by spraying with cooking spray
  2. Pop 2 bags of microwave popcorn and pick out any kernels that didn't pop, then place in a large bowl
  3. Mix in 2 cups of M&M's and 1 1/2 cups broken pretzel sticks and 1 cup peanuts
  4. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat, then add 16 oz mini marshmallows
  5. Stir until melted and smooth, then remove from heat and allow to cool for about 2 minutes while stirring constantly
  6. Pour marshmallow mixture over the popcorn mixture and stir until all ingredients are combined
  7. Press the mixture into the prepared bundt pan using a butter knife or parchment paper
  8. Cover with foil and let set for at least 1 hour to cool completely
  9. Loosen the sides of the cake by running a butter knife around the edges, then flip onto a serving platter

Notes

Remove all unpopped kernels to avoid broken teeth. Allow the marshmallow mixture to cool slightly before pouring over the popcorn so the chocolate candies don’t melt excessively. Store covered for up to 1 day.

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