Grinch popcorn is the easiest Christmas movie-night snack. Popped popcorn is drizzled with melted white chocolate tinted green, tossed with red candy hearts for the Grinch’s heart that grew three sizes, and finished with sprinkles. Ten minutes, and it packs into gift bags for the neighbors.
Why You’ll Love It
- Ten minutes.
- Four ingredients.
- Perfect movie night or gift bag snack.
What You Need
- 10 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels, unsalted)
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup red candy hearts or red candy-coated chocolates
- 1/4 cup green and white sprinkles
How to Make Grinch Popcorn
- Spread the popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet and pick out any unpopped kernels.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Stir in green coloring a drop at a time until bright green.
- Drizzle the green chocolate over the popcorn and toss gently with two spatulas until coated.
- Scatter the red hearts and sprinkles over the top right away.
- Let set 20 minutes, then break into clusters.
Tips
- Gel coloring keeps the chocolate smooth; liquid coloring makes it seize.
- Salted popcorn is good too; sweet and salty.
- Add mini pretzels for crunch.
Serving and Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use candy melts?
Yes, green candy melts skip the coloring step.
Can I use microwave popcorn?
Yes, two bags of plain or lightly salted.
Why did my chocolate clump?
It was too hot or got water in it; melt slowly and keep the bowl dry.
Grinch Popcorn
Popcorn coated in green-tinted white chocolate and tossed with red candy hearts and sprinkles. A 10-minute Christmas movie snack.
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Ingredients
- 10 cups popped popcorn about 1/2 cup kernels, unsalted
- 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup red candy hearts or red candy-coated chocolates
- 1/4 cup green and white sprinkles
Instructions
- Spread the popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet and pick out any unpopped kernels.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth. Stir in green coloring a drop at a time until bright green.
- Drizzle the green chocolate over the popcorn and toss gently with two spatulas until coated.
- Scatter the red hearts and sprinkles over the top right away.
- Let set 20 minutes, then break into clusters.
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