This strawberry popcorn recipe is a great sweet and salty snack that my kids love. Also called Jello popcorn, it’s so easy and fun to make with a simple strawberry jello topping.
Easy Strawberry Flavored Popcorn
Making this sweet popcorn recipe is one of our new favorite ways to dress up popcorn for a movie night or just a fruity snack.
Although I used bagged popcorn this time, homemade popcorn on the stovetop, popcorn kernels in an air popper, or homemade microwave popcorn are all great alternatives.
You can of course what out the jello flavor for any that you’d like. It makes a great treat for so many holidays.
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Ingredients Needed
Below is a list of the ingredients you’ll need to gather to make this recipe. Scroll down to the full recipe card for the specific amounts.
- Popcorn – I popped a regular-sized bag of microwave popcorn.
- Butter – Use your choice of salted or unsalted butter.
- Granulated Sugar
- Strawberry Jello Mix – one 3 ounce box is all you need.
- Corn Syrup – this helps to give it the extra crunch once it cools. You can swap this for honey or maple syrup too but the color may change a little.
Popcorn Add-In Ideas
As yummy as this, you can always add more fun to it! Make sure it is completely cooled before adding in things that may melt.
- Sprinkles
- Mini marshmallows
- Freeze-dried strawberries
- Peanuts or sliced almonds
- Mini chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
- Coconut flakes
- Mini M&M’s
How to Make This Strawberry Popcorn Recipe
Step 1 – Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2 – Pop the popcorn (about 10 cups of popped popcorn) and spread it on the lined baking sheet.
Step 3 – In a small pot, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Then, add in the dry jello mix, sugar and corn syrup and stir until it comes to a slow boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring often, until sugar and jello are dissolved and it begins to thicken.
Step 6 – Drizzle the mixture over the popcorn and stir with a spoon to coat the popcorn.
Bake for 5 minutes the remove from the oven and stir again.
Cool slightly before eating.
How to Store?
This strawberry popcorn is best when eaten right away. You can store any leftovers in an airtight container on the countertop for a 2-3 days but the texture may change.
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Strawberry Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1 bag microwave popcorn popped, about 10 cups (one regular sized bag)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 ounce Strawberry Jello mix
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper,
- After popping the popcorn, place it on the lined baking sheet in a single layer. remove any uncooked kernels.1 bag microwave popcorn
- In a small pot, add the butter and melt butter over medium heat.3 tablespoons butter
- Then, add in the dry jello mix, sugar and corn syrup and stir continuously until it reaches a slow boil.3 ounce Strawberry Jello mix, ½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 4-5 minutes until sugar and jello are dissolved.
- Drizzle the strawberry syrup mixture over top of all of the popcorn and stir with a spoon to coat the popcorn.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss it with a spoon again.
- Then allow the popcorn to cool completely.
Notes
- sprinkles or mini marshmallows.
- crushed freeze dried strawberries
- peanuts or sliced almonds.
- mini chocolate chips or even white chocolate chips.
- coconut flakes.
- mini M&M’s
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclosure
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
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