Grinch Popcorn Magic
Grinch Popcorn is a festive sweet-and-salty snack made with popcorn coated in green marshmallow glaze and topped with red candy hearts. It’s a colorful, fun treat perfect for holiday movie nights, parties, or edible gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
10 cups plain popped popcorn
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (or vegan butter)
3 cups mini marshmallows
3–4 drops green gel food coloring (or 8–10 drops liquid food coloring)
Red candy hearts (or red M&Ms, red sprinkles, or chopped red jelly beans)
Festive sprinkles (optional)
Pinch of flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Pop 1/3 cup popcorn kernels (or use plain microwave popcorn) and transfer 10 cups of popped popcorn to a large bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add 3 cups mini marshmallows and stir constantly until fully melted and smooth, about 3–4 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat and add green food coloring. Stir until evenly colored.
- Pour the green marshmallow glaze over the popcorn and gently fold using a greased heatproof spatula until the popcorn is evenly coated.
- While the mixture is still sticky, sprinkle with red candy hearts, optional sprinkles, and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
- Let the popcorn set at room temperature for 15 minutes before breaking into clusters or serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for a more vibrant color without thinning the glaze.
- To make vegan, use plant-based butter and vegan marshmallows and candies.
- Work quickly while mixing to ensure even coating before the glaze sets.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Package in jars or treat bags for gifting.