Description
A fun and colorful snack perfect for game day celebrations, combining popcorn with vibrant candy coatings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop method and place in a large bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Cook over medium heat until it boils, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Divide the mixture into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl to create different colors.
- Drizzle the colored candy mixture over the popcorn and mix well to coat evenly.
- Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it cool.
- Add sprinkles if desired and break into pieces before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container to keep the popcorn fresh.
- Feel free to customize the colors based on your favorite team.
- This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg