Red and White Popcorn Snack for a Spooky Halloween Party
A spooky, sweet, and crunchy red and white popcorn treat that’s perfect for Halloween parties, trick-or-treat snacks, or scary movie nights. With a blood-red candy coating and ghostly white chocolate drizzle, it’s a frightfully delicious crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- Saucepan For cooking red candy coating
- Mixing Bowl To mix popcorn with coating
- Candy thermometer Required for accurate candy stage
- Baking sheet Lined with parchment paper
- Microwave-safe bowl For melting white chocolate chips
Ingredients
- 12 cups Popped popcorn Plain, unsalted, unbuttered
- 1 cup Granulated sugar For candy coating
- 0.5 cup Light corn syrup To help create glossy coating
- 0.25 cup Water Mix with sugar and syrup
- 0.5 tsp Red gel food coloring For bloody effect
- 1 cup White chocolate chips Can substitute with melting wafers
- 1 tsp Coconut oil Helps with smooth chocolate melting
- Mini marshmallows Optional spooky topping
- Candy eyeballs Adds a creepy Halloween look
- Red M&Ms or Skittles Additional red pop of color
- Crushed pretzels For a salty crunch
Instructions
- Prepare the Popcorn:
Spread popped popcorn evenly across a parchment-lined baking sheet. Remove unpopped kernels. - Make Red Candy Coating:
In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Stir constantly on medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook (without stirring) until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage). - Add Red Color:
Remove from heat, stir in red gel food coloring, and optional cherry extract. Immediately pour over popcorn while mixing to coat evenly. - Melt White Chocolate:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. - Drizzle and Decorate:
Drizzle melted white chocolate over the red-coated popcorn. While still wet, sprinkle mini marshmallows, candy eyes, M&Ms, and crushed pretzels. - Cool Completely:
Let the popcorn rest for 30 minutes or until the candy and chocolate coatings harden. - Serve or Store:
Break into clusters and serve in themed containers. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
You can use natural food coloring alternatives like beet juice powder if desired.
Swap white chocolate for Greek yogurt drizzle (freeze-dried) for a healthier twist.
Turn this into party favors by packaging in cellophane bags tied with spooky ribbon.
Swap white chocolate for Greek yogurt drizzle (freeze-dried) for a healthier twist.
Turn this into party favors by packaging in cellophane bags tied with spooky ribbon.