Unicorn Popcorn
If you love the unicorn aesthetic, you will love my unicorn popcorn. I use fluffy popcorn, colorful candy melts, and bright pink food spray. This is what I make when I need something sweet on the tongue AND the eyes. I make this in just 18 minutes, making it ideal for last-minute rainbow fun. The crunchy texture, combined with a creamy candy coating and cheerful sprinkles, takes a classic to mythical new heights!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked popcorn
- pink food spray
- ½ cup pink candy melts
- ¼ cup blue candy melts
- ¼ cup orange candy melts
- unicorn sprinkles
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and spread the cooked popcorn in an even layer over both trays.
- Lightly spray the popcorn with pink food spray.
- Allow the spray to dry, turn the popcorn over and spray the other side of the popcorn.
- While the food spray is drying place the candy melts into separate microwave safe bowls.
- Heat in 30 second bursts, stirring in between each burst of heat, until fully melted.
- Scoop half of the melted candy into a piping bag or ziplock bag, snip a small hole in the end, and drizzle over the popcorn.
- Allow the candy melts to set.
- Toss the popcorn, heat remaining candy melts in the microwave and repeat.
- Sprinkle with unicorn sprinkles and let it dry before tossing one final time.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this unicorn popcorn recipe is to use freshly popped popcorn that is completely cool and dry before adding any spray or candy. Warm popcorn creates steam, which softens the coating. This leads to a chewier texture instead of that light crisp crunch I am looking for.
- Keep the drizzle thin: I make sure to drizzle in thin streams instead of pouring, to make sure the popcorn does not clump together.
- Dry between layers: It is very important to allow each layer of candy melts to harden before adding the next one. This is how I protect the crunch.
- Use gentle hands: I prefer using my hands to gently toss and coat the popcorn, as a spoon might break or crush the pieces.
- Low moisture spray: I make sure to use a light spray to avoid soggy popcorn.
- Use smaller sprinkles: Large sprinkles may not adhere to the candy drizzles as well as smaller sprinkles. Sometimes I like to use a mix for a varying texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g