Popcorn Piles with Sprinkles (Printable Version)

Sweet popcorn clusters topped with bright red and green sprinkles, perfect for festive occasions or quick treats.

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Popcorn

01 - 6 cups freshly popped popcorn (about 1/4 cup unpopped kernels or 1 microwavable bag, plain or lightly salted)

→ Coating

02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 1/3 cup light corn syrup or honey
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Topping

07 - 2 tablespoons red sprinkles
08 - 2 tablespoons green sprinkles

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - Place popped popcorn in a large mixing bowl and remove any unpopped kernels.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in corn syrup, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
04 - Remove saucepan from heat and stir in pure vanilla extract.
05 - Immediately pour the hot coating over the popcorn. Using a silicone spatula, gently toss to evenly coat all popcorn.
06 - While mixture is still sticky, scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of coated popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet, forming small clusters.
07 - Generously sprinkle red and green sprinkles over each popcorn cluster before the coating sets.
08 - Allow clusters to cool and set for 10 minutes before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Sweet and crunchy snack
  • Colorful and festive appearance
02 -
  • For extra crunch, add 1/4 cup chopped nuts or mini pretzels to the popcorn before coating
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days
03 -
  • Work quickly when forming piles as the coating sets fast
  • You can swap corn syrup with honey for a different flavor
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