Description
A fun and colorful twist on popcorn that brings smiles to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine salt
- Gel food coloring in 3 to 5 colors
- Neutral oil spray for the pans
- Baking sheets lined with parchment
- 3 to 5 medium bowls
- Small saucepan
- Silicone spatula
- Optional gloves
Instructions
- Prep the popcorn: Pop your kernels and sift out any unpopped bits. Divide the popcorn evenly among 3 to 5 bowls.
- Make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup. Bring to a steady bubble over medium heat, stirring now and then, for about 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thick and glossy. Turn off the heat, stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- Color the syrup: Pour the warm syrup into small heat-safe bowls, one per color. Add a drop or two of gel coloring to each. Stir until the color is even.
- Coat the popcorn: Drizzle each colored syrup over its bowl of popcorn. Use a silicone spatula to fold gently from the bottom up.
- Set the crunch: Spread the coated popcorn on parchment-lined baking sheets in a thin layer. Bake at 250°F for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway.
- Cool completely: Let it cool on the pan until dry to the touch. Break apart any clusters.
Notes
For extra gloss, add a tiny splash more corn syrup. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg