Description
Easy and Festive Green Popcorn Recipe! This St Patrick inspired treat is sure to be a crowd pleaser. With its colorful vibrancy and yummy popcorn base is perfect for every occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups Air Popped Popcorn
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Light Corn Syrup
- ¼ cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- ½ teaspoon Green Gel Food Coloring
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Optional: Green or Shamrock Sprinkles
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- 1. Pop the popcorn using your preferred method and place in a large bowl.
- 2. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; stir until sugar dissolves.
- 3. Boil without stirring until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- 4. Remove from heat, stir in butter, green food coloring, and vanilla extract.
- 5. Pour candy coating over popcorn and toss to coat evenly.
- 6. Spread coated popcorn on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- 7. Sprinkle with green sprinkles (optional).
- 8. Let cool completely, then break apart into pieces.
- 9. Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: green popcorn, st patrick popcorn, festive snack, holiday popcorn