Description
Grinch Popcorn is a fun and festive holiday treat perfect for Christmas gatherings or movie nights. This colorful snack features green marshmallow-coated popcorn with sweet red and white accents, capturing the whimsical spirit of the Grinch.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 10 cups plain popped popcorn
Marshmallow Coating:
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
Toppings:
- ½ cup red candy-coated chocolates or red heart sprinkles
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional for drizzle)
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: Place popcorn in a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- Make Marshmallow Coating: Melt butter in a saucepan, then add mini marshmallows and cook until smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla and green food coloring, and mix well.
- Coat Popcorn: Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn, stir to coat, and spread onto a baking sheet.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle with red candies or sprinkles. Optionally, drizzle with melted white chocolate.
- Set and Serve: Allow popcorn to cool and set before breaking into clusters and serving.
Notes
- Adjust food coloring for desired shade of green.
- For a crunchier version, bake coated popcorn at 250°F (120°C) for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Holiday Treat
- Method: Stovetop, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
