This Popcorn Sundae recipe is seriously a great popcorn dessert. And yes – it really does taste like an ice cream sundae! The good part is though that it won’t melt and it’s not messy! Make certain to check out my other Gourmet Popcorn recipes as well!

I like to add in a bit of dark chocolate as well because I’m in love with how it tastes!

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We all agree that this is our preferred way to make a sundae at home. It’s not cold, it doesn’t melt, and it’s just so so good!

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Popcorn Sundae

Since there aren’t a lot of steps to this recipe, you can be certain that it’s a fast and easy recipe to make. The biggest thing that you need to do is make certain that all the pieces of popcorn are well-coated. After that, it’s a breeze!

My boys love all my sweet popcorn recipes but they do think that this is one of their favorites! I’ve caught them adding on more sprinkles when I wasn’t looking as well but that’s just all part of the fun!

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How do you store leftover popcorn?

The candy coating does a great job of getting this recipe fresh but you do need to make certain that you store this in an airtight container to keep it as fresh as possible.

Specialty Ingredients:

The following ingredients are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store. I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.

Candy melts
Sprinkles and mini marshmallows

Reminder, not all ingredients in the Gourmet Popcorn that tastes like an ice cream sundae are linked above, just the ones that may be a bit difficult to find or that you might be unsure of what to look for

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Main Dish: Thai Coconut Catfish Recipe

Vegetable Side: Grilled Vegetable Recipes

Starch Side: Bacon Potato Soup

Refreshing Drink: Strawberry Thyme Lemonade

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Best Popcorn Recipes:

Once you make this Dessert Popcorn Recipe, why stop there? There are so many yummy flavors that you can continue to make and enjoy. All of these recipes below are loaded with wonderful sweet flavors and are some of my favorite snack recipes and treats.

During Valentines’ Day, this Sugar Cookie Popcorn recipe is one that everyone will love.

Whipping up a batch of this Peanut Butter Popcorn is fast and easy to do.

These Halloween Popcorn Balls are fun fall treat ideas you can easily make at home.

Red, White, and Blue Popcorn are great for a 4th of July snack.

Add a bit of spice to your sweet with this Buffalo Style Popcorn Recipe.

I just can’t get enough of this Simple Snickers Popcorn Recipe!

I love the flavor that this Unicorn Popcorn recipe has!

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How do you keep popcorn from going stale?

Storing the popcorn in an airtight container is a great way to keep it fresh. I also use a sealable bag as well when I want to send some with the kids to school. This way I can divvy it up evenly between everyone.