4th of July Popcorn - Red White & Blue Popcorn Recipe
4th of July popcorn is a festive red white & blue snack to enjoy with your friends and family. Perfect for both Fourth of July & Memorial day parties and activities.
Servings 8
Calories 247kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bag of microwave popcorn light or regular butter (full sized, not snack)
- ½ cup red chocolate candy melts
- ½ cup royal blue chocolate candy melts
- 1 cup white chocolate candy melts
- red white & blue sprinkles
- red cinnamon candy 5 oz. box Hot Tamales or Red Hots
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and remove the unpopped kernels. Divide into two bowls.
- Place the candy melts in small bowls or glass measuring cups, one for each color.
- Microwave the red candy for 40 seconds then stir, repeat in 20 second intervals until melted and smooth. (takes 1-1 ½ minutes dependent on melt brand and your microwave).
- Drizzle over of the popcorn in one of the bowls and toss to coat (use a silicone spatula to ensure you get all the candy all out.) Toss the popcorn with your hands until nicely coated.
- Repeat the process with the blue candy melts. (wash spatula or anything else you need to reuse not to blend colors)
- Arrange the red and blue popcorn a large serving platter (or baking sheet, if you are going to bag the popcorn up after). I placed mine in stripes, but you may prefer to mix it together.
- Melt the white candy melts and drizzle over the platter of popcorn, immediately top generously with candy sprinkles. They will adhere to the melted white chocolate candy.
- Finally, toss on the cinnamon candies. Allow the 4th of July Popcorn to cool a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg