Sticky Colorful Popcorn Low Fat
Add a burst of fun and flavor to your snack game with this Sticky Colorful Popcorn that's both low-fat and irresistibly sweet! Made with air-popped popcorn, a light honey-corn syrup glaze, and vibrant food coloring, this treat is the perfect guilt-free indulgence. The sticky, yet airy texture allows for easy munching while the array of customizable colors makes it a show-stopper for parties, movie nights, or festive gatherings. Ready in just 20 minutes, this playful recipe blends the nostalgic crunch of popcorn with a glossy, candy-like coating—without the heavy calorie load. Whether you shape it into clusters or serve it loose, this quick and easy recipe delivers a rainbow of fun on every bite-sized kernel!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Popped popcorn (air-popped, unflavored)
- 0.25 cup Light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 drops per color Food coloring (various colors)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 spray Oil spray (optional, for handling sticky popcorn)
Instructions
Prepare 8 cups of air-popped popcorn and place it in a large mixing bowl. Ensure the bowl has extra room for easy mixing later.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine light corn syrup, honey, granulated sugar, and salt. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to bubble gently, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in vanilla extract. If you want multiple colors, divide the glaze into separate small bowls at this stage and add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl. Stir to combine.
Working quickly, drizzle the colored syrup over the popcorn. If using multiple colors, pour them in separate sections of the bowl or mix them as desired.
Using a spatula, gently toss the popcorn until it is evenly coated with the colored glaze. Be careful to avoid crushing the popcorn.
Allow the popcorn to cool and set for about 5-7 minutes. If it is too sticky to handle, lightly spray your hands with oil spray to shape it into clusters or serve as-is.
Transfer the popcorn to a serving bowl or container, and enjoy your sticky colorful treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
912 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.4 g | 9% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 617 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 203.7 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.2 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 105.9 g | ||
| Protein | 16.2 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 5.0 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 447 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
