Koolaid Popcorn is a sweet and salty treat made with your favorite Koolaid flavor. It is so yummy, and the colors are vibrant.
This recipe is a delicious blend of popcorn coated in a Kool-Aid mixture and baked to perfection. It is absolutely delightful and the perfect party food.
All of the bright colors make this such a pretty snack. I have been making Flavored Popcorn Recipes for years and it’s always a hit.
Kool-Aid is so fun to use in recipes. We also make Kool aid ice cream and Kool Aid Pie.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Kool-Aid Popcorn is frugal and easy. It’s perfect to make for a crowd. You can make a large batch for parties without much time or expense.
Candy Popcorn is another fun recipe to try. We love popcorn recipes and also make Cinnamon Roll Popcorn, Popcorn Balls and Cookie Butter Popcorn.
Ingredients
- Popped Popcorn. Make sure to remove any kernels that didn’t pop.
- Granulated Sugar. Just plain white sugar.
- Light Corn Syrup. This helps to give the popcorn the delicious texture.
- Butter. Always use real butter.
- Kool-aid – Any Flavor. I like cherry kool-aid and lemon-lime but you can use any kool-aid flavor you love. Just make sure to use unsweetened drink mix.
- Baking Soda. Best Baking Soda Substitutes
Get the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Variations
- Popcorn. I used microwave popcorn for this recipe, but you can definitely use any variety you prefer.
- Flavor of drink mixture. Try different flavors of Kool-Aid. This would be fun to match to party themes, holidays, and more.
How to Make Koolaid Popcorn
- Step 1 – Preheat the oven. It should be set to 225 degrees F.
- Step 2 – Prepare the popcorn. Pop the popcorn based on your preference. We used microwave popcorn. Place the popcorn in a large bowl. You can use 2 bowls if needed.
Step 3 – Combine the corn syrup mixture. In a medium saucepan, stir together the butter, cup sugar, and light corn syrup for 1-2 minutes.
Step 4. Boil the mixture. Then bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
Step 5 – Add the kool-aid packet. Remove the medium sauce pan from the heat and stir in the kool-aid mixture – mixture and baking soda.
Step 6. This mixture should double in size and become light and fluffy.
Step 7 – Coat the popcorn. Pour over popcorn and stir gently to evenly coat popcorn. Stir to coat the popcorn with the mixture. Be careful as the mixture will be hot.
Step 8 – Pour the coated popcorn on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven stirring the popcorn every 10 minutes. Continue to bake 10 min at a time. Repeat 3 times for a total baking time of 40 minutes. Allow to cool and break into pieces.
FAQ
You can store the leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container or bag.
The popcorn will up to 1 week if stored properly.
Place the popcorn inside an airtight container. Then freeze for up to 3 months. This is an easy way to keep the popcorn nice and fresh for an extended length of time.
More Flavored Popcorn Recipes
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Popcorn
- Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn Recipe
- Snickers Popcorn Recipe
- Candy Cane Popcorn Recipe
- Cotton Candy Popcorn
What flavors do you plan to try? The possibilities are endless with the best colored popcorn. Leave a comment and let me know.
Koolaid Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10 cups Popped Popcorn
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1 package Kool-aid – Any Flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
- Pop the popcorn based on your preference (we used microwave popcorn). Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl (use 2 bowls if needed).
- În a medium size saucepan. Stir together the butter, sugar and light corn syrup. Mix and heat over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for 3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Kool-aid mix and baking soda. This mixture should double in size and become light and fluffy.
- Pour the kool-aid mixture over the popcorn and stir to coat the popcorn with the mixture. Be careful as the mixture will be hot.
- Pour the coated popcorn on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes, stir the popcorn every 10 minutes.
- Allow the popcorn to cool on the baking sheet. Once cooled, break into pieces and enjoy!
