Pumpkin Spice Popcorn Candy Drizzle (Printable Version)
Enjoy crunchy popcorn with pumpkin spice and sweet candy drizzle for festive snacking and seasonal celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Popcorn Base
01 - 1/2 cup popcorn kernels or 12 cups freshly popped popcorn
02 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
→ Pumpkin Spice Mixture
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Candy Drizzle
07 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
08 - 1/2 cup orange candy melts or colored candy coating
09 - 2 tablespoons sprinkles, optional
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add popcorn kernels; cover and shake occasionally. When popping slows to 2 seconds between pops, remove from heat. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl, discarding unpopped kernels.
02 - Combine melted butter, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a small bowl and whisk until fully blended.
03 - Drizzle the pumpkin spice mixture evenly over the warm popcorn. Toss gently to coat every kernel.
04 - Melt white chocolate chips and orange candy melts in separate bowls using a microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, or use a double boiler until smooth.
05 - Drizzle the melted white chocolate and orange candy coating over the popcorn.
06 - Sprinkle with optional sprinkles immediately to ensure adhesion. Let sit for about 10 minutes, allowing the drizzle to firm up.
07 - Break into clusters and serve fresh.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Easy enough for kids to help
- Perfect for parties or cozy nights in
- Seasonal spices make it smell incredible
- Flexible toppings for every celebration
02 -
- Vegetarian friendly when using regular butter and chocolate
- Easy to customize for different holidays using colored candy melts
- Crunchy clusters hold up well for parties and snacking
03 -
- Use freshly popped popcorn for the crispest clusters Old popcorn will not hold up as well against butter and drizzle
- Melt candy slowly using low heat for the smoothest finish Let clusters set fully before breaking to keep coatings intact