Description
This Bloody Red Velvet Popcorn combines the rich, tangy flavor of red velvet with the light crunch of popcorn. A showstopping party snack that’s fun, freaky, and fantastically tasty.
Ingredients
10 cups plain popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup unpopped kernels)
1 cup white chocolate chips
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons red velvet cake mix (the dry powder)
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1–2 tablespoons red food coloring gel (not liquid!)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: 1/4 cup crushed Oreos or red sanding sugar for garnish
Instructions
1. Pop your kernels using your preferred method and place plain popcorn in a large bowl, removing unpopped kernels.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips and butter in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
3. Whisk in cake mix, cocoa powder, and salt until no lumps remain. Stir in vanilla and red food coloring gel until deep red.
4. Pour mixture over popcorn and gently toss until fully coated.
5. Spread coated popcorn on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6. If desired, sprinkle with crushed Oreos or sanding sugar. Let set at room temperature for 1 hour.
7. Break into clusters and serve.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
Do not refrigerate, as moisture will make popcorn sticky.
Always use gel food coloring to avoid seizing chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg