The Best Popcorn Recipes for Parties
These are some of the best popcorn recipes you can make at home for any occasion. Whether you’re putting together popcorn party favors, themed dessert tables, or just want to spice up movie night, we have a recipe for that!
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Popcorn Recipes for Movie Nights, Gifts, and More
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we’re a popcorn loving household. I’m more known for my cupcake recipes (these popcorn cupcakes are a HUGE hit) but we’ve been making flavored popcorn for years.
Whether we’re whipping up some homemade popcorn for a movie night or packaging it up for gifts or party favors, I’ve managed to share quite a few creations over the years. Here are some of my reader’s top loved popcorn recipes.
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Themed Popcorn Recipes
One of my most popular sets of recipes has been our party themed popcorns. They are so colorful and you can interchange the sprinkles, candy, and decorations up very easily to fit any theme. The best part is they all start with freshly popped popcorn, whether that’s from a bag or a pot.
Mermaid Popcorn Recipe
This easy mermaid popcorn recipe has been featured in magazines and around the web as one of the best. It’s quick to come together, can be easily altered to fit any color theme, and makes a GREAT party favor.
Unicorn Popcorn Recipe
Another popcorn concoction that has received international fame is my fun unicorn popcorn recipe, perfect for a unicorn party! It’s a colorful, sweet treat that kids (of all ages) love to snack on or take home as a party favor.
Rainbow Popcorn Recipe
Having a circus party or just want to put a colorful playdate treat together quickly? This rainbow popcorn recipe is a winner (and is so quick to come together).
Zombie Popcorn Mix
If you really want to set out a spooky platter of goodies, this zombie popcorn recipe is perfect for Halloween. I’ve also created a TON of free Halloween popcorn box printables for you to dress things up even further.
The Best Flavored Popcorn Recipes
It is easy to incorporate our favorite treats and flavors, too. Whether you’re a cookie fiend or just need something to taste like a craving, here are a few top flavored popcorn recipes. As a reminder, make sure all of the unpopped popcorn kernels have been removed.
Rocky Road Popcorn (Gourmet Flavored Popcorn)
Listen, there are two types of people: those who love this flavor and those who are wrong. If you’re a fan, try this rocky road popcorn recipe that will be a huge crowd-pleasing treat with mini chocolate chips.
S’mores Popcorn Recipe
Another gourmet popcorn recipe that the kids went wild for, this S’mores Popcorn Recipe is a quick one to put together. We added a few extras for this one like sweet, mini marshmallows and graham cracker pieces – it’s a perfect treat for indoor camping night, too!
PopRocks® Popcorn Recipe (SO FUN!)
An easy (and insanely fun) treat is this Firecracker popcorn recipe. It’s quick and each bite holds a surprise! I can’t tell you how much everyone – kids and adults – LOVED this sweet treat.
Healthy Caramel Popcorn (aka Harry Potter Popcorn, Not Butterbeer)
If you want to have a yummy treat for a movie marathon (and who doesn’t?), make this Harry Potter popcorn recipe. It’s so delicious and is a healthier version of caramel corn.
Samoa Cookie Popcorn
The absolute best (no arguments, please) Girl Scout cookie are the delicious Caramel deLites. Before and after the name change, you can bet this Samoa cookie popcorn recipe is going to have everyone smiling from ear to ear.
Movie Night Popcorn Themes
We love to gather up the family for a fun movie night and will often create a menu that goes along with the movie. These are nothing fancy – just a simple dinner and a tasty popcorn snack or cupcake to go along with the fun. Here are a few of our movie night popcorn favorites.
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