Red, White, And Blue Popcorn Mix
This patriotic popcorn snack mix is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! With patriotic colors and candy, this sweet and salty red white and blue snack idea is an easy festive treat. Simple, crunchy, and ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 8 cups
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup popcorn kernels
- ¼ cup red candy melts
- ¼ cup white candy melts
- ¼ cup blue candy melts
- ¼ cup red white and blue M&Ms
- 1 tablespoon Patriotic star sprinkles
Instructions
- Pop the corn kernels: Use a popcorn maker, microwave or saucepan to pop the popcorn kernels (see note 1).
- Melt the candy: Place the red, white, and blue candy melts in separate small microwave-safe bowls. Heat the red candy in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until fully melted. Repeat for the white and blue candy.
- Transfer each color to a small piping bag or zip top with a tiny corner cut off for drizzling (see note 2).
- Assemble the popcorn candy: Spread the popcorn out in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the red melted chocolate over 1/3 of the popcorn. Drizzle the white chocolate over the next third of the popcorn, and the final third drizzle with the blue chocolate.
- While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle the M&Ms and festive sprinkles over the popcorn, ensuring they stick to the melted chocolate.
- Leave to set: Set the tray aside (at room temperature) to allow the chocolate to harden. This should take 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare to serve: Just before serving, break the popcorn snack mix into clusters. Serve in a large bowl or divide into individual party bags.
Notes
- If using an air popper, follow the manufacturers instructions for popping. To use a microwave, place the kernels in a large brown paper bag, fold the top over a few times to seal, then microwave on high for 2-3 minutes, or until the popping slows to one every 5 seconds. Alternatively you can use ready made popcorn!
- Use a thin round tip with your piping bag. If you don't have piping bags or zip lock bags, you can also drizzle the chocolate using a fork or spoon.
- Best enjoyed fresh, store leftovers in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg