This Rainbow Popcorn Recipe Will WOW
This rainbow popcorn recipe is not only pretty and sweet, but it’s so easy to make. The kids can help whip up a batch for an afternoon snack or a fun party treat.
In this easy recipe, I’ll show you how to get bright, vibrant colors and yummy flavor. You can add candy, licorice, themed sprinkles, and even cookies to this popcorn, too.
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Rainbow Popcorn
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we love popcorn. I don’t know when this obsession started, but the love is real. We’ve made Samoa Popcorn, which is flavored like one of the BEST Girl Scout cookies ever imagined. I’ve also shared Harry Potter popcorn, a S’mores popcorn recipe, Frozen Popcorn (for the movie), and so many more.Â
But, lately, it’s been all the rage here to make unicorn, mermaid, and rainbow treats at our house. And because I’ve already made the unicorn and mermaid popcorn recipes, let’s create a rainbow party popcorn!
Planning a party and want to come back to this? Save this fun popcorn idea to your favorite treat recipe pin board or share it to Facebook. Either way will make this easy to find when you’re ready to begin.
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Tips to Make this Colored Popcorn
- Choose parchment paper over wax paper if you have it. Because we’ll be working with warm to hot temperatures, wax paper can transfer (we don’t want that).
- Make sure the candy melts aren’t too hot before you pour over the popcorn. If the chocolate is too hot, it could actually shrink the popped corn. Â
- Add more colors, use less, use pastels, etc. You can also change the flavors to match a theme, a party, or just because you feel like it.
- If you want to add sprinkles or marshmallows, add them before the candy melts harden again. If you do, they’ll stick to the popcorn and the kids love it!
What You Need to Make This Fun Popcorn Idea
- 10 cups popped popcorn, divided (un-popped kernels removed)
- 1 cup EACH of blue, red, yellow, and green candy melts and microwave-safe bowls
- 4 tsp coconut oil, divided
- 4 medium-sized freezer / gallon bags
- candy or sprinkles for topping
- baking tray lined with parchment
How to Make Rainbow Popcorn
Below is the step by step written tutorial for this easy recipe. Keep this page open and follow along. If you prefer a printable recipe, scroll to the end and select print.
Prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper and set aside. Add about 2 ½ cups of popped corn into each bag.
Place each color of candy melts into a separate microwave safe bowl and add 1 tsp of coconut oil to each bowl. Melt each bowl of candy per the instructions on the package.
Pour one bowl of melted candy coating into one bag of popcorn, seal, and shake until the popcorn is covered. The kids LOVE to help with this part!
Spread the popcorn onto the lined baking sheet. Repeat above steps every color and allow the colored popcorn to set for about 25 minutes on the counter or 10 minutes in the fridge.
Once cooled and set, mix together and add M&Ms, gum balls and sprinkles prior to serving.
More Popcorn Ideas You Might Like
- Samoa Cookie Popcorn – Oh, yeah, just like that delicious Girl Scout cookie. You have to try making this fun candy popcorn recipe!
- Harry Potter Popcorn – Love caramel (or butterbeer)? We love it, too, and this popcorn is AMAZING!
- PopRocks Popcorn – Oh, there’s a surprise in every bite. The kids absolutely loved this recipe.
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