# Peppermint Popcorn Recipes This Power Snack is Brain-Boosting and Filling At the Same Time By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-09-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-popcorn References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/spenceralthouse/power-snacks-college) & [cookingclassy](http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/12/peppermint-bark-popcorn/) If you are the kind of person who likes seasoning on your popcorn, this peppermint popcorn recipe is a power snack you will absolutely adore. Created by the blog Cooking Classy, the Peppermint Bark Popcorn will boost your brain and enhance your memory. This makes it a great (and easy) study snack for students who might have mid-term exams coming up. To make your own batch of peppermint popcorn at home, you will need [unpopped popcorn kernels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppin-cobs), vanilla candy melts (vanilla almond bark will also do), crushed up peppermint candy canes, sprinkles, [chocolate chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatecoated-popcorn) (milk, semi-sweet or bittersweet depending on your preference) and peppermint extract. It's the peppermint that boosts your mind-power while the popcorn adds that non-stop snacking factor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Brain-boosting Snacks:** The trend of incorporating brain-boosting ingredients into snacks to help promote focus and memory presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative products. - **DIY Snacks:** The trend of making at-home snacks, like popcorn recipes, provides opportunities for companies to offer consumers more customized and personal food options. - **Functional Foods:** The trend of incorporating functional ingredients into foods, like peppermint extract for mental clarity, presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative products in the food and beverage industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of using functional ingredients and personalization to create innovative snacking options. - **Education Industry:** The education industry can consider incorporating brain-boosting snacks, like peppermint popcorn, into learning environments to help promote focus and memory. - **DIY Industry:** The DIY industry can offer consumers more customized at-home cooking options and recipes for snacks with unique and appealing flavors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Peppermint Crunch Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-crunch-popcorn.md) - [Festive Popcorn Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-popcorn.md) - [Festive Candied Popcorn Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-pop-and-candy-pop.md) - [Winter-Inspired Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-marshmallow-popcorn.md) - [Minty Marshmallow Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mallow-poppers.md) - [Festive Popcorn Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opopops-2022-holiday-collection.md) - [Festive Biscuit-Flavored Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-gingerbread.md) - [Hot Cocoa Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-marshmallow-hot-cocoa-flavored-popcorn.md) - [Pre-Seasoned Holiday Popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavor-wrapped-popcorn.md)