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Halloween Popcorn

This fun, sweet and spooky Halloween Popcorn is super easy to make, and it's a crowd pleaser! All kids and adults will go crazy over this popcorn recipe. Simply pop the corn, drizzle white chocolate and your favorite spooky candies, and enjoy! Step by step and video below :)
Course Dessert, Halloween, party, Party Food, Snack
Cuisine American, Halloween
Keyword halloween, Halloween party, halloween party recipes, halloween popcorn, Halloween popcorn balls, halloween recipes, popcorn recipes
Servings 8
Calories 180 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Popcorn

  • 1/3 cup popcorn kernels or 6 cups popped

Chocolate

  • 1 cup white chocolate
  • 1 teasooon oil neutral oil like avocado

Toppings

  • 1/4 cup sprinkles black or black and orange
  • 1/4 cup colored chocolate
  • 1/3 cup candies eye ball candies or any

Instructions

  1. The first step is to cook the kernels. As always you can buy the good old microwave bags, or do it yourself in a pan, or like we did here.
    the popped kernels in the popcorn maker ready
  2. At that point you're going to spread them over a baking sheet in a single layer so you can start dressing them up.
    The popped popcorn spread in a baking sheet in a single layer
  3. Melt the white chocolate with 1 teaspoon of neutral oil (such as avocado il). You can melt the white chocolate in the microwave in small 30 seconds intervals. This prevent the chocolate from scorching.
    A hand holding a bowl of melted white chocolate to pour over the popcorn on a baking sheet
  4. Once the chocolate has melted you're going to drizzle it over the popped corn. Give that a light toss and then right away start sprinkling your spooky candy.
    The tray of halloween popcorn sprinkled with spooky candies, black sprinkles, eyeball candies and more, ready to set
  5. We have a combo of orange and black sprinkles, some eye ball candies , some orange candies and colored chocolates.
  6. Don't mix them at that point.
  7. Take the baking sheet to the fridge so the chocolate can harden again. You can also flash freeze them for just 10 minutes if you're rushed.
    A hand holding a chunk of the halloween popcorn after it has set and all the spooky candy is showing
  8. Once ready and chilled, break them apart using a spatula or your fingers.
  9. Serve the halloween popcorn in small cups. We used silicone muffin cups, and we got them in black for a spooky vibe!
    A hand holding a cup of halloween popcorn with some falling around it and a mini plastic skull surrounding the hand for a spooky feel

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Tips For the Best Halloween Popcorn

  1. If possible use corn kernels and cook the popcorn at home, from scratch. However if rushed, swap for the store bought. 
  2. Use a large baking sheet enough to have the cooked popcorn spread in a single layer. This will help the toppings stick easier.
  3. White chocolate is best here as it doesn't discolor the popcorn or take over from the toppings. If you want to use milk or dark chocolate, feel free to do so as well.
  4. You can have your white chocolate and toppings set at room temperature or fridge. If you're actually super rushed, flash freeze the tray for 10 minutes and it's ready to serve.
  5. While you can serve this in a huge bowl, we love the spooky black cupcake liners where the servings are portioned. 
  6. It's best to enjoy this right away, as it is with any popcorn. 
  7. To store the Halloween popcorn: Make sure it has cooled down completely. Store them in ziploc bags for up to 48 hours.

Halloween Popcorn Balls

You can use this recipe to make halloween popcorn balls, but you'll need to double the white chocolate. Once you've poured in the chocolate and your toppings, put gloves on your hand to avoid any stickiness. Portion the popcorn into balls (the size is up to you) classically about 1 inch round balls. At that point, let them set on the same baking sheet. 

You can serve them in cupcake liners as well, or insert a lollipop stick in the center and serve it on a stick.

Nutrition Facts
Halloween Popcorn
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 21mg1%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 24IU0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.