Flavored Popcorn
Easy recipe for fruit flavored popcorn using Kool-Aid drink mix.
Servings: 4
Calories: 9179kcal
Ingredients
- 12 cups popped popcorn about ⅓ cup unpopped kernels
- Salt if desired
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 envelope Kool Aid unsweetened drink mix
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Food coloring if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Prepare a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper spritzed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread popped popcorn over the baking sheet and salt, if desired.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Kool Aid and baking soda until combined.
- Pour over the popcorn and toss the popcorn to coat.
- Bake for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
Note: You can use your favorite flavor of Kool Aid. If you do not like the color, you can alter primary colors with additional food coloring.
Nutrition
Calories: 9179kcal | Carbohydrates: 1787g | Protein: 215g | Fat: 147g | Saturated Fat: 51g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1333mg | Potassium: 5416mg | Fiber: 250g | Sugar: 348g | Vitamin A: 1891IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 60mg