This Christmas popcorn is not only delicious but super easy to make! What a great recipe to make before you snuggle up as a family while watching a Christmas movie. You can make this by using items that you may already have in your home and allow the kids to be involved as a family activity.
Homemade Christmas Popcorn
Ingredients
1-3.2 oz bag popped buttered popcorn
1/4 cup corn syrup
1 tablespoon melted butter
Green liquid gel food coloring
1/4 cup red M&M’s
1/2 cup red Wilton candy melts
Wilton pearlized nonpareil sprinkles
Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pop your popcorn
2. Remove any seeds from your popcorn place into a large bowl
3. In a small bowl, microwave your corn syrup and butter for 1 minutes and stir in your green food coloring
4. Pour your green mixture over your popcorn, mix well, and spread your popcorn out onto your baking sheet
5. In a small microwave safe dish, heat your red candy melts on 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted
6. Pour your red chocolate into a small sandwich bag and cut a tiny tip off a corner
7. Sprinkle your M&M’s onto your popcorn
8. Drizzle your chocolate over your popcorn and top off with sprinkles
9. Let your chocolate harden and enjoy!
How delicious and festive does that popcorn look?! This is a super simple recipe with treats throughout to make it perfect for your family nights! The great thing about this recipe is that you can have your kiddos help you make it and then all enjoy together. I used to love helping my Mom in the kitchen and look forward to having my kiddos help me in the kitchen.
What are your favorite Holiday recipes?! Share in the comments below as I am always looking for some new ones!!
Happy Holidays to you and your Family!
Krista
Friday 22nd of December 2017
I love the idea of green popcorn. I feel like it would be a perfect Grinchy treat! Happy Holidays!
Rachel Dean
Wednesday 21st of December 2016
This looks fun! Thanks for the idea.
Jennifer Smith
Wednesday 14th of December 2016
That looks Delicious! :)