We love a ghoulish treat and this scary Halloween popcorn recipe makes a great addition to your Halloween snack mix! Munch away whilst watching Halloween movies or serve at parties on Halloween night. The candy coating is basically melted chocolate with added food colouring and I like to add some spooky extras to this Halloween popcorn snack mix.
Why you will love this recipe
Easy recipe – use store bought or homemade popcorn Budget friendly Halloween treat Get your kids involved to make this easy Halloween snack. Made with white chocolate as it is the easiest to find in a grocery store wherever you are in the world (compared with candy melts) Adapt this recipe to whichever season – use other candy melt colours for Christmas or other holidays
Ingredients for Halloween Party Popcorn
Popcorn Either using popcorn kernels which require popping (the cheapest option) Microwave popcorn is another option White chocolate You can use white chocolate chips or a standard bar of white chocolate broken into smaller pieces Coconut oil Or any other flavourless oil such as vegetable oil Gel based food colours – I went with green, orange and black which is the perfect blend of spooky. Purple works well too to give off monster vibes. Find them in the baking aisle. Candy eyes – I’ve gone for white and coloured googly eyes Optional: Halloween candy or halloween sprinkles
How to make Spooky Halloween Popcorn
Prepare your plain popcorn. In a microwave safe bowl, add the white chocolate, coconut oil and food colours In 20 second bursts, melt the chocolate until smooth Immediately mix in the popcorn as the chocolate will start to cool and harden again Once the popcorn mixture is well coated in the coloured chocolate, spread it out over baking sheet lined with parchment paper to allow to set. Try to keep gaps between the popcorn so they don’t stick together too much Repeat for any remaining colours if you wish. You can also use a bain marie to melt the chocolate. To melt chocolate using a bain-marie, start by placing chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a medium saucepan of simmering water. Stir the chocolate constantly until it’s completely melted and smooth, being careful not to let any water or steam come into contact with the chocolate, as it can cause it to seize.
Serving ideas
Pop a handful into cellophane bags for an individual fun treat at halloween parties or trick or treating. Add it to a Halloween trail mix with popcorn. You can also make these condensed milk cupcakes and decorate them in various spooky ways. You could even top the cupcakes with this Halloween Popcorn to make Popcorn cupcakes.
Pro Tips
Use a large bowl where possible as you need plenty of space to mix the popcorn with the chocolate Optionally add in your favorite halloween candies for super spooky popcorn such as gummy worms, candy corn and other fun halloween treats. They will be easily available in candy stores. I recommend using candy melts, gel food coloring or food colour powder rather than water based food colour. The water content can cause the chocolate to seize. Work fast as the chocolate will thicken and harden pretty fast Remove any unpopped kernels which can be a choking hazard for small children. To make them vegan, use vegan white chocolate and ensure the food colours are suitable for vegans before use. NOTE THAT CANDY MELTS ARE NOT VEGAN – they contain milk powder so it is best to check the packaging first
Halloween Popcorn Balls
Halloween Popcorn Balls are a sweet treat and are an easy way serve the popcorn, especially if you’ve made a big batch. Simply roll the coated popcorn into round balls (it’s pretty sticky)! It also works if you use a marshmallow mixture. If you’re artistic enough – why not try shaping the sticky popcorn into Halloween Popcorn Hands!
Storage
White chocolate popcorn is best eaten as soon as possible as the popcorn looses its crispiness. However, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature. As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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