Frozen Chocolate Popcorn with Candy Melts
Homemade popcorn drizzled and piped with colorful candy melts in blue, pink, and white, then topped with sprinkles, candy pearls, and mini chocolate chips. A fun, no-bake treat that hardens into a crunchy-sweet snack perfect for parties or gifting.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup yellow popping corn
- sugar(optional)
- 5 Tbsp canola oil
- blue candy meltswhite chocolate1:1dairy
requires tempering, different texture
- pink candy meltswhite chocolate1:1dairy
requires tempering, different texture
- white candy meltswhite chocolate1:1dairy
requires tempering, different texture
- sprinklesedible glittervariableneutral
aesthetic only, no flavor impact
- candy pearls
- mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil and popping corn in a skillet or saucepan over medium heat with a fitted lid ready.
- 2
Add sugar when the oil is hot.
- 3
Move the pan back and forth until kernels begin to pop.
- 4
Cover with the lid and continue shaking back and forth until popping stops.
- 5
Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- 6
Spread popcorn in a single layer on parchment paper.
- 7
Melt candy melts in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each.
- 8
Transfer melted candy to a ziploc bag and snip off a corner.
- 9
Pipe chocolate onto the popcorn.
- 10
Repeat with remaining colors.
- 11
Sprinkle with sprinkles, candy pearls, and mini chocolate chips, then pipe on additional chocolate.
- 12
Allow chocolate to harden for a few minutes.
Tips
Have all decorating supplies ready before melting chocolate to work efficiently.
Use a piping bag instead of ziploc for more control over chocolate drizzles.
Work quickly after melting each color to prevent hardening in the bag.
Good to Know
Airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Prepare through step 6 up to 1 day ahead. Decorate and harden within a few hours of serving.
Room temperature. Serve as a snack or party treat.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the lid when popping corn to avoid kernels flying out of the pan.
Do not leave melted candy unattended in microwave to avoid burning.
Do not pipe chocolate while still very hot to avoid melting the popcorn.
Do not skip cooling the popcorn to avoid chocolate melting off immediately.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
aesthetic only, no flavor impact