Description
Grinch Popcorn is a festive and fun holiday treat inspired by the classic Dr. Seuss character and it’s perfect for movie night! This delicious snack has fluffy popcorn coated in a sweet marshmallow glaze that is Grinch green! The finishing touch is Christmas Hearts and Red M&M’s!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 8–9 cups popped popcorn (approximately 1 bag of microwave popcorn – I use Act II brand from Walmart… other brands may vary in quantity)
- 6 tbsp. butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows*
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
Instructions
- Pop one bag of microwave popcorn according to package directions. While it’s popping, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Pour the popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl. Remove any un-popped kernels to avoid breaking a tooth.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 5 cups of mini marshmallows and vanilla, then turn the heat low and continuously stir until the mixture is completely smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat and add a drop of green food coloring. Stir and add more coloring until you like the color.
- Pour over the popped corn in a bowl and stir with a silicone spatula until the popcorn is well-coated and completely green.
- Spread out the coated popcorn on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with the last cup of mini marshmallows, heart sprinkles, and M&Ms before the drizzled marshmallow mixture begins to cool.
- Allow the popcorn mixture to cool and dry before serving.
- Break into pieces and serve in a big bowl or on a large platter.
Notes
- Add some green food coloring and red sprinkles to my Caramel Popcorn Balls recipe to make Grinch Popcorn Balls.
- Don’t have green food coloring? Add a couple of drops of yellow food coloring and a small drop of blue food coloring to get a similar Grinch Green popcorn!
- To easily remove unpopped popcorn kernels, place a cooling rack (the grid type) over a cookie sheet and pour your popcorn on to it. The unpopped kernels will fall through and you can collect all of the popped corn from the rack.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cool Time: 10
- Cook Time: 3
