Easy Candied Popcorn Recipe
This Candied Popcorn Recipe is a fast and easy way to create a sweet treat at home.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 679kcal
Ingredients
- 9 Cup(s) of popped popcorn
- 9 Tablespoon(s) butter
- 3 Cup(s) of sugar
- 1 small box of red Jell-O
- 1 small box of purple Jell-O
- 1 small box of yellow Jell-O
- 3 Tablespoon(s) of white corn syrup
- 3 Tablespoon(s) water as needed
- Food coloring
Instructions
- Use three baking sheets and line them with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
- Spread out 3 cups of popped corn on each cookie sheet and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix 1 cup of sugar, 1 T of white corn syrup, 3 T of butter, and one of the jello powders. Bring to a boil and add in the food coloring.
- Boil for about 4 minutes then pour over all of the popcorn on the cookie sheet.
- Put in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Let cool before touching. Repeat with each color of the Jello.
Notes
Use any color/flavor gelatin dessert packs you prefer.
The packets of jell-o should be the 3 oz. packs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 117g
