Valentines Popcorn

This easy Valentines popcorn recipe is a wonderful snack to make to celebrate the season. Brighten someone's day by making this festive salty and sweet snack idea. . We are all about sharing EASY recipes to celebrate moments and this is one of our simple candy popcorn recipes to make and enjoy with family and friends. Like my Chex Valentine's mix, and these Strawberry Rice Krispie treats, this is a festive Valentine's Day snack.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• This Valentines popcorn is easy to make and is ready in minutes minutes
• t is a fun and festive way to make a treat for a Valentines party or gathering.
• This simple valentines day popcorn only takes a handful of ingredients.

This also makes a fun party treat idea or a cute gift bag treat!

Ingredients For Holiday Popcorn

This recipe only requires three ingredients.  Popcorn. Either air-popped popcorn or nonbuttered microwave popcorn. Candy Melts. I used bright pink and white candy mets. I was able to make a lighter pink using the white melts. You can use red candy melts too!

Equipment Needed to Make Valentines Popcorn

• Parchment paper. Without parchment paper, the baking popcorn mixture will stick to your sheet pans, so parchment is a necessity.
• Baking Sheet
• Air Popper Popcorn Machine. If you don't have or want a machine, just make sure to get plain microwave popcorn.

How to Make Valentines Popcorn

Step By Step Instructions

1. Make popcorn in an air popper, microwave or stove top.Remove any un-popped popcorn kernels.
2. Spread popped corn on a parchment lined baking sheet or cookie sheet.
3. Place candy melts in a microwave safe bowls, by color.
4. Microwave one bowl bowl on low at 30 second intervals until melted.
5. Stir well.
6. Using a fork, drizzle melted candy over popcorn.
7. Repeat process 4-6 for each candy color.
8. Let cool about 20 minutes.

Lay out the popcorn in a single layer to decorate. The colors look very festive when layered. And the popcorn is so good!

Why can't I use buttered popcorn?

While you might be able to use buttered popcorn in a pinch, it may not hold the cinnamon coating as well. Butter also affects the flavor. Plain popcorn is really a better choice as the foundation for this delicious candy coating.

Pro Tips and Timesaver ShortcutsF

• For best results eat popcorn within a day or two.

Variations, Notes, and Substitutions:

• You can change up the colors of the candy melts and even combine some for more variations.
• You can add pink or red sprinkles to the mix.
• You can make chocolate covered popcorn by adding some melted white chocolate chips and drizzling over popcorn in the same manner.

Serving and Storage Suggestions

• Serve in clear snack bags. These also make a nice party favor or lunch box surprise.
• Use this valentine popcorn to make your own valentine popcorn mix. Add some pink and white m&ms and some pink candy corn to make a great snack mix. Nice for a movie night.

More Popcorn and Snack Recipes

How to Make Popcorn Balls Cinnamon Popcorn Candied Popcorn Recipe Candied Valentine's Sugar Cookies Valentine’s Day Heart Cookies

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