Halloween Bloody Red Popcorn Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

This Halloween Bloody Red Popcorn is a fun and festive treat perfect for spooky snacks or party treats. Coated in a vibrant red candy coating, it’s an eye-catching addition to your Halloween festivities and a great option for festive movie night ideas.

This recipe is simple to make and can be customized with various toppings to enhance the candy-coated popcorn experience.

Spooky Red Candy-Coated Popcorn

This Halloween popcorn recipe features popped corn drizzled with a sweet red candy coating, creating a deliciously spooky snack. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and serves approximately 6-8 people.

Ingredients

1/2 cup popcorn kernels (or 1 bag of microwave popcorn)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Red food coloring
Optional toppings: Halloween sprinkles, candy eyes, or crushed candy bars

Instructions

Pop the Popcorn: Prepare the popcorn using an air popper or microwave. Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
Make the Candy Coating: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
Add Color and Flavor: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, baking soda, and a few drops of red food coloring until you achieve the desired color.
Coat the Popcorn: Pour the candy mixture over the popped popcorn, stirring gently to coat evenly. Be careful as the mixture will be hot.
Add Toppings: If desired, sprinkle Halloween-themed toppings over the coated popcorn while it is still warm.
Cool and Serve: Allow the popcorn to cool completely before breaking it into clusters. Serve in festive bowls or bags for a spooky treat.