Popcorn coated in Kool-Aid Mix, then baked for a candy crunch. Use a variety of Kool-Aid mixes to make different flavors of candy popcorn.

fruit flavored popcorn with kool-aid

This popcorn is FUN. Fun to make, fun to eat. Perfect for a playdate, a birthday party, or a rainy afternoon. And guys, it is fool. proof. I knew how to make it before I knew how to cook. You know what I’m saying?

Some people learn to cook as soon as they can see over the kitchen counter. By high school, they are making their own omelets and coffee. That was not me. Although I’ve always loved food, I haven’t always felt comfortable cooking or baking it. And back in those days, I loved this recipe, because it always came out. Also, because it’s delicious.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS KOOL-AID POPCORN:

• 3 qt. (12 cups) popped popcorn
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 env. (0.13 oz. to 0.23 oz.) KOOL-AID Unsweetened Drink Mix, any flavor
• ½ tsp. baking soda

HOW TO MAKE KOOL-AID POPCORN:

1. Heat oven to 225ºF.
2. Add popcorn to a large bowl.
3. Bring sugar, corn syrup and butter to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add drink mix and baking soda; mix well.
4. Pour over popcorn; stir gently to evenly coat popcorn.
5. Spread onto baking sheet covered in wax paper.
6. Bake 10 min. Remove from oven; stir. Repeat 3 times for a total baking time of 40 min.
7. Allow to cook, break into pieces.

I adapted the recipe to include Kool-Aid mix, which saved me a couple of steps. Once you heat your sugar, corn syrup and butter you add in your kool-aid and baking soda and your coating is all set. Stir it up all over the popcorn and you are ready to bake. 

This whole process should take just around an hour, which isn’t too bad at all for a big batch of an awesome family snack!

It’s a fun little trick, adding Kool-Aid to the popcorn; making it crunchy and candy-coated in the oven.

handy tools to easily make this kool-aid flavored popcorn:

• sheet pan – best nonstick
• heavy duty pot – good quality, heats evenly, heavy duty

Baking popcorn in the oven? What?! Yep, that’s how it works. Makes it candy-fied. A unique and tasty treat.

Try it with all the flavors: Grape, Cherry, and Tropical Punch. It’ll be a hit with your kids.

FAQs

How to make jello popcorn?

Jell-o popcorn is made with a mix of butter, sugar, and corn syrup mixed with jell-o and then tossed with popcorn!

How to make popcorn candy?

You can easily mix up popcorn with candy flavorings that you can buy in store or online! Grab a bottle of your desired candy flavor, mix it up with some food coloring (for fun) and your favorite coated popcorn recipe and enjoy!

Isn’t this Kool-Aid Popcorn so fun and delicious? Give my Chocolate Hummus a try for another variation of a classic snack!

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