Bloody Red Velvet Popcorn: A Spooky Sweet Treat Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: white chocolate chips for drizzling
- Instructions:
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, cocoa powder, and salt. Cook over medium heat without stirring until the mixture reaches the soft-crack stage (approximately 270°F).
- Remove from heat and stir in red food coloring, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pop the popcorn using an air popper, discarding unpopped kernels.
- Spread popped popcorn on a baking sheet. Drizzle caramel over the popcorn and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking apart clumps.
- Optionally drizzle melted white chocolate over the cooled popcorn.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (40g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg