Red Velvet & Mint Christmas Popcorn
Whip up a bowl of Christmas cheer with this vibrant and flavorful popcorn recipe, tailored to make your holidays merry and bright. With a dash of humor and a sprinkle of love, these crunchy kernels are dressed in holiday colors, ready to be the star at your festive gatherings or a delightful homemade gift.
Servings 10 people
Ingredients
- 20 cups popcorn
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted sweet cream butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Red food coloring
- 1 tsp Green food coloring
- 2 tsp Red Velvet candy oil flavoring
- 2 tsp Mint chocolate chip candy oil flavoring
- 2 tsp Vanilla candy oil flavoring
- 2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Pop that popcorn and set it to the side. It's waiting for its grand entrance!
- Time to work on one color at a time, so focus, honey!
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter. Melt it down like you're melting hearts.
- Stir in the sugar, corn syrup, food coloring, and salt into the saucepan. Give it some love, and make it a family affair.
- Bring that mixture to a boil, stirring like you're dancing. Once boiling, let it cook without stirring for two whole minutes.
- Add that candy flavoring and stir it up. Can you smell the magic?
- Remove from heat, and let it rest like you after a long day.
- Now, put 4 cups of popped popcorn for each color into a sealable bowl.
- Pour that fabulous candy coating on the popcorn. Seal it with a kiss—or the lid!
- Shake that bowl to evenly coat. Show it who's boss!
- Pour your popcorn onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes, but don't you cool down yet, we're not done!
- Repeat these steps for each color. Make a rainbow, darling!
- Add all those colorful kernels together in a big bowl and toss like you mean it.
- ENJOY, honey! And remember, you made this fabulous treat, so you better savor every bite!