We made this as red, white, and blue Patriotic Popcorn, but you can easily change up the colors of the melted chocolate or sprinkles for any theme or colored popcorn.Also, we made our popcorn old school (with oil in a popcorn maker or on the stove). You can also use microwave popcorn.
1/4cupvegetable oilif popping on the stove or in a popcorn maker (you could also use coconut oil)
1 12-ouncepackage Wilton white chocolate meltswhite
1 12-ouncepackage Wilton white chocolate meltsred
1 12-ouncepackage Wilton white chocolate meltsblue
Red sprinkleswhite sprinkles, blue sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Spread a large section of foil or parchment paper on the counter (enough to spread out the popcorn to dry). Lightly spray with cooking oil to help prevent popcorn from sticking.
Pop popcorn.
Separate popped popcorn into three different mixing bowls (or the number of bowls for the number off different colors you have - we had 3 for red, white, and blue).
Place white melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until chocolate is completely melted. Be careful not to overheat.*
Immediately pour melted chocolates over one bowl of popcorn. Carefully stir until popcorn is covered completely.
Turn popcorn onto the foil or parchment paper. Spread the popcorn into a single layer.
Sprinkle white popcorn with sprinkles. (OPTIONAL)
Repeat steps 4-7 with the blue and red chocolate melts.
Allow popcorn to cool completely and harden, approximately 20 minutes or until no longer sticky.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Notes
*You can also use a double boiler for melting the chocolate.We placed our popcorn in plain brown lunch bags. We rolled down the top of the bag half way and filled with popcorn. Then, it's ready to take home if a person doesn't eat it all.