Description
Indulge in the whimsical and nostalgic flavors of cotton candy with this delightful Cotton Candy Popcorn recipe. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or just a fun snack, this colorful treat is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 10 cups plain popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy flavoring
- Pink and blue gel food coloring (or colors of your choice)
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease the parchment with cooking spray or butter.
- Prepare popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- Make syrup: In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Boil until it reaches 235–240°F, then remove from heat.
- Add flavors: Stir in cotton candy flavoring and food coloring. Pour over popcorn and mix well.
- Bake: Spread popcorn on the baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Cool and serve: Let the popcorn cool completely before breaking into clusters and serving.
Notes
- You can divide the syrup to create multi-colored popcorn.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- For extra fun, add cotton candy-flavored hard candies or sprinkles after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
