Description
Transform plain popcorn into a vibrant, family-friendly snack with this rainbow-coated treat. Customizable colors and flavors make it perfect for parties or quick weeknight snacking. Bright, crisp, and satisfyingly sweet!
Ingredients
9 cups popped popcorn (plain microwave popcorn)
1.5 cups sugar (or sugar alternative)
6 tsp water
Gel food coloring (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
1.5 tsp salt (for flavor balance)
Instructions
Prepare 6 ziplock bags and add 3 tbsp sugar to each.
Add gel food coloring drops to each bag for the desired rainbow hues.
Seal bags and shake until coloring is fully mixed into sugar.
Heat 1 color’s sugar mixture with 1 tsp water in a small saucepan, stirring until dissolved.
Off heat, combine 1½ cups popcorn with the melted sugar mixture and toss to coat.
Spread coated popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Repeat process for all 6 colors, working quickly to prevent sugar from hardening.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
Work quickly with sugar mixtures, as they harden fast when cooled.
Separate popcorn clumps immediately for even coating.
Adjust salt to balance sweetness to your taste.
Store in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Coating
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg