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Pink Popcorn
5 from 4 votes

Pink Popcorn

Pink Popcorn is a fun and delicious popcorn recipe. It is perfect for any occasion and the color can be changed to anything you like.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 cups Popcorn approximately 4 bags, popped
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup milk whole
  • 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Food Coloring pink

Instructions

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  1. Place parchment paper on 2 large baking sheet.  Place the popcorn in 1 or 2 large bowls depending on the size of your bowls.
  2. Heat the sugar, milk, corn syrup and salt in a saucepan over medium high heat.  Whisk and stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  3. Heat the mixture until it’s approximately 230 degrees F.  Check the temperature of the mixture with a candy thermometer.  Then remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and pink food coloring.
  4. Pour the sugar mixture over the popcorn and stir until the popcorn is evenly coated with the corn syrup mixture.  Spread the popcorn onto the baking sheets.  Let the popcorn sit at room temperature until it’s dry and set. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 251mg (10%) Potassium 127mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 53g (106%) Vitamin A 72IU (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 251mg 10%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 53g 106%
Vitamin A 72IU 1%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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