Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts

Deliciously easy popcorn and peanuts snack mix. Perfect for a Dumbo movie night or a fun circus party! Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts are a must!

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We have been watching all the announcements for the upcoming Dumbo live action. As much as I LOVE all these live-action Disney movies, Dumbo is one I’m torn about. It looks amazing! However, Dumbo is one of the Disney movies I haven’t seen too many times – just like Bambi. I can’t stand to cry!

The new Dumbo looks so sweet. However, I nearly cry every time I see his mother drive away in the previews! Do you cry during Dumbo?

Regardless, I’m always excited about a new Disney movie. The kids and I just eat up each new trailer that comes out and we get really anxious for them.

We love to celebrate each new movie with a treat or a craft. For Christoper Robin we made felt earrings. Our Halloween class treats were color-changing bracelets inspired by Coco. We also made Spoonful of Sugar Cookies for Mary Poppins Returns and a Frozone Float for Incredibles 2.

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So, just to celebrate and get excited for the release of Dumbo, we decided to make Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts!

Party Popcorn

This idea came from an amazing treat my cousin made for Easter a couple years ago. I absolutely love the idea, and that she changes up the colors and candies to make it for different holidays.

I swear when I was asking her how she made the popcorn mix she said she uses the pouches of colored icing. My mom thought it was more like candy melts… In the end we found almond bark to be delicious! It’s easy to experiment and try different combinations.

The main things you need are 1) popcorn, 2) your choice of frosting, candy melts, or almond bark 3) candies. As long as you cover those things, the possibilities are endless!

Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts

This popcorn mix is perfect for a Dumbo movie night with the kids! Whether it’s the classic Dumbo, a Dumbo story night, or the new Dumbo movie, this is sure to be a hit with the kids!

We served this treat after lunch with a friend, and I can tell you, it’s not just the kids who love it! Salty and sweet is always a winning combination. So, not only is this a tasty treat, but it’s so easy and perfect for entertaining or bringing to a party.

Follow this simple recipe for Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts, or add your own colors, candies, and flavors!

It’s so easy!

This is such a simple treat, and it’s so cute! I’m totally planning a circus or carnival party in my head right now so I have another excuse to make it.

For our mix we used plain popped popcorn, light blue almond bark for Dumbo, red and yellow peanut M&Ms for Dumbo’s hat and collar, and honey roasted peanuts and sprinkles.

I’m not 100% sure on the looks, but I also think it would be cute to add shoestring potato chips to kind of resemble the circus hay.

It’s so easy to make this mix! First, spread the popcorn in a thin layer across a sheet pan. Next, sprinkle your candy and peanuts over the top. Melt two blocks of white almond bark and stir in two drops of blue food coloring. Drizzle over the top, and add sprinkles. We had some yellow sugar sprinkles, and some red, white, and blue sprinkles. Let everything harden and then break up and transfer to your bowl. It looks adorable in a classic popcorn bucket.

There is no better sheet pan than this one! I’m obsessed with them!

Dumbo’s Circus Popcorn and Peanuts Recipe

Ingredients

• Bag of popcorn
• White Almond Bark
• Blue Food Coloring
• Honey Roasted Peanuts
• Red and Yellow Peanut M&Ms
• Sprinkles
• Optional Red and Yellow Regular M&Ms
• Optional Circus Peanuts

Directions

• Spread popcorn out evenly on a sheet pan
• sprinkle candies and peanuts evenly across the top
• Drizzle icing over everything, shake sprinkles over top, and let harden
• Break apart into bite-size chunks and pour into a bowl for serving

Ok, so I’m not only excited for Dumbo, I’m now looking for any excuse to have a Dumbo or circus party! Wedding shower? Birthday? I don’t know, but it has to happen!

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Are you excited for Dumbo? Or just this delicious treat?

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