Description
Grinch Popcorn blends festive green candy melts with classic popcorn for a whimsical holiday treat. Chocolate chips and sprinkles add playful crunch to this cheerful snack you’ll enjoy during seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups (2.36 liters / 80 fl oz) popped popcorn
- 1.5 cups (255 grams / 9 oz) white chocolate chips or candy melts
- 0.5 cup (75 grams / 2.6 oz) mini marshmallows
- 0.5 cup (85 grams / 3 oz) red and green M&Ms
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters / 1 fl oz) coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Green food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Red heart sprinkles or candies
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy popcorn distribution and cleanup.
- Popcorn Base: Prepare crisp popcorn, carefully removing any unpopped kernels to ensure a smooth texture.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 15-second intervals until smooth and fully integrated.
- Color Transformation: Blend green food coloring into the melted chocolate, mixing thoroughly to achieve a vibrant Grinch-inspired emerald shade.
- Chocolate Fusion: Pour the green-tinted chocolate over the popcorn, gently folding to ensure complete and even coverage, creating delightful clusters.
- Festive Decorating: Immediately sprinkle red heart sprinkles, mini marshmallows, and colorful M&Ms across the chocolate-coated popcorn, pressing gently to secure toppings.
- Setting: Let the Grinch popcorn rest at room temperature until the chocolate hardens completely, forming a delectable holiday treat ready for serving.
Notes
- Prevent Kernel Burning: Use a heavy-bottomed pot or air popper to avoid scorching popcorn, ensuring a crisp and golden base for your Grinch-themed treat.
- Control Chocolate Melting: Microwave white chocolate in 15-second bursts, stirring between intervals to prevent seizing and maintain a smooth, glossy texture.
- Achieve Vibrant Green: Add gel food coloring gradually, mixing thoroughly to create an even, bright Grinch-like green without altering chocolate’s consistency.
- Ensure Even Coating: Use a silicone spatula to gently fold chocolate over popcorn, rotating the baking sheet to guarantee complete and uniform coverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg