Description
Mischievous green Grinch popcorn sparkles with holiday spirit, blending sweet and salty festive flavors. Christmas movie fans will delight in this playful snack that brings whimsical cheer to seasonal gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 3.5 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup red M&Ms
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- Salt to taste
Decorative Ingredients:
- Yellow food coloring
- Blue food coloring
Instructions
- Prepare fresh popcorn, ensuring a light sprinkle of salt for enhanced flavor.
- In a medium saucepan, gently melt butter over low heat, then gradually incorporate marshmallows until creating a silky, uniform mixture.
- Carefully blend yellow and blue food coloring to craft a vibrant green hue, stirring meticulously to achieve consistent color.
- Cascade the warm marshmallow mixture over the popcorn, using a spatula to delicately fold and coat each kernel thoroughly.
- While the coated popcorn remains warm, generously scatter additional marshmallows and colorful M&Ms across the surface, allowing them to slightly melt and adhere.
- Allow the festive treat to rest and cool for approximately 5-10 minutes, enabling the coating to set and marshmallows to slightly firm up before serving.
Notes
- Try different food coloring ratios to achieve the perfect shade of green, using a few drops at a time for precise color control.
- Prevent sticky hands by lightly coating your stirring utensil and hands with cooking spray before mixing popcorn and marshmallow coating.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure you use gluten-free marshmallows and check M&Ms packaging for gluten-free certification.
- Keep the treat fresh by storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg