Description
Get ready for a spooky snack with Frankenstein Popcorn! This vibrant mix of sweet and salty flavors features fluffy popcorn coated in colorful candy melts and sprinkled with sour candies and festive sprinkles. Perfect for movie nights, Halloween parties, or any gathering, this treat is sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and customizable, it transforms ordinary popcorn into a fun and delicious masterpiece that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 4 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1 cup candy melts (various colors)
- 1 cup sour candy pieces (e.g., gummy worms)
- 1/2 cup Halloween-themed sprinkles
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pop the corn using your preferred method—stovetop or air-popper.
- In separate bowls, melt the butter and candy melts in microwave-safe containers at 30-second intervals until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine hot popcorn with melted butter, tossing gently for even distribution.
- Pour melted candy over the popcorn and stir until well coated.
- Add sour candies and sprinkles while the mixture is still warm, ensuring everything sticks together.
- Spread the mixture on parchment-lined baking sheets to cool completely before breaking into chunks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Popping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (40g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg