Get ready to celebrate with a festive treat that’s perfect for any patriotic holiday or summer gathering! This Red, White & Blue Patriotic Popcorn is a fun and delicious way to show off your national pride.
With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep, you can create a colorful and crunchy snack that’s sure to be a hit at your next party. The combination of sweet candy melts, crunchy popcorn, and colorful M&Ms, all topped with sprinkles, makes this an irresistible and eye-catching treat.
Whether you’re hosting a 4th of July bash, Memorial Day picnic, or any other patriotic event, this popcorn is a delicious addition to your celebration.
You may also like:
– Red, White & Blue Firecracker Fudge
– Red, White & Blue Rice Krispie Treats
– Star-Spangled Fruit Salad
– Red, White & Blue Chocolate Bark
Patriotic Popcorn Recipe
Note: The printable and sharable recipe can be found at the end of this article.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes about 6-8 cups
More Patriotic Recipes
– Patriotic Pretzel Rods
– Red, White & Blue Jello Vodka Shots (OR kid-friendly, alcohol-free version here)
Ingredients
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup red candy melts
1/4 cup white candy melts
1/4 cup blue candy melts
1/4 cup M&Ms (red, white and/or blue)
1 tbsp sprinkles (red, white and/or blue)
Instructions
- Prepare the popcorn using your preferred method (air popper, stovetop, microwave).
- Place the red, white, and blue candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls. Microwave each bowl for 1 minute, stir, and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
- Transfer each color of the melts to a separate small piping bag. You can also use a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off for drizzling.
- Spread the popped popcorn on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the melted red, white, and blue candy melts over the popcorn in a back-and-forth motion.
- Quickly add the M&Ms and decorative sprinkles evenly over the popcorn to ensure they stick before the drizzle hardens.
- Allow the candy melts to harden at room temperature (about 15-20 minutes). To speed things up, you can also put the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- After the candy has set, break the popcorn into clusters. Serve in a large bowl or distribute into individual serving bags for a party.
More Popcorn Recipes
– Popcorn Cookies
– Pretty In Pink Popcorn Recipe
– Chicago Style Popcorn
Red, White & Blue Patriotic Popcorn
The combination of sweet candy melts, crunchy popcorn, and colorful M&Ms, all topped with sprinkles, makes this an irresistible and eye-catching treat that's perfect for any patriotic holiday or summer gathering!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- 1/4 cup white candy melts
- 1/4 cup blue candy melts
- 1/4 cup M&Ms (red, white and/or blue)
- 1 tbsp sprinkles (red, white and/or blue)
Instructions
- Prepare the popcorn using your preferred method (air popper, stovetop, microwave).
- Place the red, white, and blue candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls. Microwave each bowl for 1 minute, stir, and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted.
- Transfer each color of the melts to a separate small piping bag. You can also use a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off for drizzling.
- Spread the popped popcorn on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Drizzle the melted red, white, and blue candy melts over the popcorn in a back-and-forth motion.
- Quickly add the M&Ms and decorative sprinkles evenly over the popcorn to ensure they stick before the drizzle hardens.
- Allow the candy melts to harden at room temperature (about 15-20 minutes). To speed things up, you can also put the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
- After the candy has set, break the popcorn into clusters. Serve in a large bowl or distribute into individual serving bags for a party.
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