Candy Coated Jello Popcorn (with Video)
Sweet and colorful — candy coated Jello popcorn is the perfect Spring or Summer treat! It would also make a fun lunchbox idea for kids!
Jello Popcorn
At Christmas every year we get a big box of treats from my aunt and uncle. The girls LOVE to open the box and see all the goodies inside!
One of the treats that is included every year is chocolate and caramel coated popcorn. Oh my goodness…it is absolutely amazing!!
We love chocolate covered popcorn so much that we make it at home regularly. It’s the perfect movie-night snack that both grown-up and kids alike enjoy.
Since flavored popcorn is such a hit in our house, I’m super excited to share this Jello popcorn recipe. It’s perfect for Spring or Summer because of the bright colors!
The Jello mixture forms a candy coating on the popcorn, so not only is it bright and festive, the Jello popcorn has a crave-able candy crunch.
You can customize this candy coated popcorn recipe by using any flavor of Jello you like. Wouldn’t it be fun to make for a birthday party or a baby shower?
Let’s get cooking!
— Stacey
Jello Popcorn Ingredients
- 9 cups popcorn, popped
- 9 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons each: red Jell-O, purple Jell-O, yellow Jell-O
- 3 Tablespoons white corn syrup
- 3 tbsp water, as needed
- Food dye, as needed
Tip: Be sure to use regular Jello (as opposed to sugar free) because the sugar is what makes that yummy candy coating!
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Cookie sheet
- Parchment paper or non-stick silicone mat
- Medium saucepan
Keep reading for photo step-by-step directions. A free printable copy of this recipe is available at the bottom of the post.
How to Make Jello Popcorn
Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper and preheat oven to 300F. Spread 3 cups of popcorn out in an even layer on each cookie sheet. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 Tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon white corn syrup and one color of the Jell-O powder. Bring to a boil.
TIP: If mixture is too thick, add a bit of water. You can also add food coloring to brighten. Both are optional.
Boil for candy mixture for 3-4 minutes, over one cookie sheet of popcorn.
Bake candy-coated popcorn for about 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Repeat with each color of Jell-O.
TIP: If you’re short on time, you can make one big batch of popcorn, all one flavor.
Try this next: make Jello popcorn balls by mixing melted marshmallows with your candy coated popcorn!
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Jello Popcorn
Sweet and colorful — candy coated Jello popcorn is the perfect Spring or Summer treat!
Ingredients
- 9 cups popcorn, popped
- 9 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons each: red Jell-O, purple Jell-O, yellow Jell-O
- 3 Tablespoons white corn syrup
- 3 tbsp water, as needed
- Food dye, as needed
Instructions
- Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or non-stick silicone baking mat and preheat oven to 300°F.
- Spread out 3 cups of popcorn on each cookie sheet.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 Tablespoons butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 Tablespoon white corn syrup and one color of the Jell-O powder. Bring to a boil.
- Boil for 3-4 minutes then pour the candy mixture over one cookie sheet of popcorn.
- Bake popcorn 8-10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Let cool before handling.
- Repeat with each color of Jell-O.
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