Description
This sweet and colorful Pink Popcorn is the perfect Valentine’s Day snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅓ cup half and half or evaporated milk
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops red or pink food coloring
Instructions
- Pop your popcorn and measure out 12 cups. Place it in a large mixing bowl and remove any unpopped kernels.
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, half and half, light corn syrup, and salt. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil. Boil gently for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and 2-3 drops of food coloring until blended evenly.
- Pour the hot syrup evenly over the popcorn. Gently stir until every piece is coated.
- Spread the coated popcorn onto parchment paper in an even layer. Let it cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg