Cookie Monster Popcorn

posted by Laurie on July 20, 2021 (updated 7/5/22) // 20 Comments

Yummy and adorable Cookie Monster Popcorn – sweet and salty popcorn mixed with mini cookies and googly monster eyes. Fun and delicious, a great combination!

Closeup of a white serving bowl filled with Cookie Monster Popcorn sitting on a blue placement in front of a white background.

The most popular recipe on Two Sisters Crafting is our Grinch Popcorn. So we thought … Hey, what other iconic furry character deserves their own popcorn recipe? It didn’t take long to come up with an idea … our favorite cookie-loving monster. We love how this Cookie Monster Popcorn turned out and boy did the family love it. This sweet and salty popcorn with a smattering of mini cookies is very yummy, easy to make, and super duper adorable!

Preparing the Popcorn

Collage image showing how to make the salted homemade popcorn for the Cookie Monster Popcorn.

Step 1: You will need 10 cups of popcorn. We pop our popcorn on the stove (you can find our directions on How to Make Perfect Popcorn here) but you can use air-popped or microwave.
Step 2: After the popcorn is popped, make sure to remove all of the un-popped kernels. You don’t want to bite down on one of those!
Step 3: Once you have made the popcorn, salt it liberally. It is so nice to taste the salty popcorn with the sweet marshmallow coating. Not quite like Kettle Corn but close.

Preparing the Marshmallow Mixture

Collage image showing how to make the marshmallow mixture for the Cookie Monster Popcorn.

Step 4: To make the Marshmallow Mixture, add 3 tablespoons of butter to a medium saucepan. Melt the butter on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the butter is completely melted.
Step 5: Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows to the saucepan.
Step 6: Stir until the marshmallows are covered in butter, and then continue to stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
Step 7: Take the marshmallow mixture off the heat as soon as the last marshmallow has melted.

Making the Marshmallow Popcorn

Collage image showing how to add the blue marshmallow mixture to the popcorn.

Step 8: To tint the marshmallow mixture, we added 3 drops of blue food coloring from the Wilton Color Right Food Coloring system.
Step 9: Slowly pour about a third of the marshmallow mixture over the salted popcorn.
Step 10: Gently fold the marshmallow mixture in with the popcorn. Continue to add the marshmallow mixture a bit at a time, stirring between each addition.
Step 11: The popcorn should be completely covered in the warm marshmallow mixture.

Collage image showing how to add the Candy Mixins to the Cookie Monster Popcorn.

Step 12: Now pour the popcorn onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, foil, or a Silpat liner and use the spatula to even the popcorn out on the cookie sheet.
Step 13: Here are the mix-ins that we added to our Cookie Monster Popcorn. We used a handful of Mini Chips Ahoy, a handful of Mini Oreos, and a handful of Wilton Candy Eyes. Now it is time to add the cookies and the candy eyes. Don’t wait too long after you pour the popcorn onto the cookie sheet. You want the marshmallow mixture to still be warm and sticky. Sprinkle the cookies onto the popcorn, concentrating on the areas with the most drizzled marshmallow mixture. We strategically placed the Wilton Candy Eyes together throughout the popcorn. Allow the Cookie Monster Popcorn to cool. Break apart into pieces and serve.

Expert Tips and Faqs

What kind of popcorn should I use?

We make our popcorn from scratch on the stove – nothing is better than that in our opinion. You can find all the tips and tricks you need to make the perfect popcorn right here. You can also use Microwave popcorn but you should use a type that has no butter flavoring added.

How much salt should I put on the popcorn?

The contrast of sweet and salty in this popcorn recipe is super yummy. To get that combination you should lean towards over-salting the popcorn. We try to salt the popcorn as soon as it comes out of the pan so that salt sticks to the hot popcorn.

How long will the popcorn last?

Our family loves this popcorn so it has never lasted longer than a day at our house. This popcorn definitely tastes the best right after it is made but will keep for a few days in an airtight container. The popcorn is a little chewier the next day because the popcorn absorbs some of the moisture from the marshmallow mixture but it still tastes good.

Closeup on a bowl of Cookie Monster Popcorn.

Other Sesame Street Desserts You Will Love

Cookie Monster Cake

Cookie Monster Cupcakes

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Elmo Cupcakes

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