Unicorn Popcorn is a fun and colorful recipe that is perfect for a birthday party. The sweet and salty blend of popcorn and sprinkles with candy melts is delicious.
Unicorn Popcorn is a fabulous blend of popcorn, candy melts and rainbow sprinkles. The combination is so pretty. It makes a magical treat for a Unicorn themed party along with Unicorn Bread and 37 Best Unicorn Desserts.
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Why We Love This Recipe
This recipe is inexpensive to make and requires very little prep work. The entire recipe comes together quick and easy. If you are looking for themed party food that will not cost a fortune, this recipe is the one to try.
The creamy splendor and outrageous colors with colorful sprinkles make this so fun!
Ingredients
- Popped Popcorn. Make sure to remove any un popped kernels from the popcorn.
- Pink Candy Spray. You can find this in the baking section.
- Candy Melts. You will need Pink Candy Melts, Blue Candy Melts and Purple Candy Melts.
- Rainbow Sprinkles. This adds to the magic!
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the post.
Variations
- Mix ins. This recipe is easy to customize to your liking. More ideas for mix ins include mini marshmallows, pastel M&M’s, sprinkles and more.
- Candy Spray. We used Wilton Color Mist for the candy spray on the popcorn and it worked great. You can use pink like we did or feel free to use another color. Gold is pretty too for a bit of sparkle.
- Popcorn. I used microwave popcorn for this recipe, but you can definitely use whichever is your favorite! Feel free to purchase a plain bag of popcorn already prepared.
- Sprinkles. Rainbow sprinkles add to the whimsical element of the recipe. You can also use unicorn sprinkles or a combination of both.
- Color variation. You can use any color of candy melts you want. It is easy to match any theme or party decoration.
How to Make Unicorn Popcorn
Step 1. Spread the popcorn on 2 baking sheets. Remove any unpopped kernels.
Step 2. Next, spray the popcorn with the pink food spray. Toss the popcorn and then spray the other side so that it’s fully coated. Allow to dry.
Step 3. Melt the candy coating. Put each of the candy melts in a separate microwave safe bowl. Then add the coconut oil into each bowl. Heat the candy melts in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until each color is fully melted.
Step 4. Drizzle and pour each color of the candy melts over the popcorn for optimum coating. Finally, top with the sprinkles. Allow to dry and break into pieces. Enjoy a bowl of popcorn.
Storage
You can store the leftover popcorn candy at room temperature in an airtight container or bag for up to 1 week. We do not suggest storing longer than a week because the popcorn will soften, and the texture will not be the same.
Pro Tips
- Prepare the baking sheet. Clean up is much easier if you line the baking sheet with parchment paper prior to adding the unicorn popcorn ingredients.
- Candy melts. We prefer to use these instead of white chocolate. You don’t have to add food coloring which can make it grainy and can just choose the desired color.
- Remove kernels. It is so important to remove any un popped kernels from the popcorn. This needs to be done before coating in candy melts so no one hurts their teeth while eating.
- Applying the candy melts. You can easily drizzle this with a spoon or fork all over the popcorn. Another option is to place the candy melts inside a pastry bag and drizzle over the popcorn back and forth.
- Add toppings before drying. Make sure to add sprinkles and any toppings to the popcorn before the candy melts dry. This will ensure it sticks and stays in place.
More Unicorn Desserts
More Flavored Popcorn Recipes
- Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn
- S’mores popcorn
- Snickers Popcorn Recipe
- Popcorn Bars Recipe
- Sugar Cookie Popcorn
- Glazed Donut Popcorn
Give this colorful treat with spectacular flavor a try. Then please leave a comment and star rating.
Unicorn Popcorn
Ingredients
- 10 cups Popped Popcorn
- Pink Candy Spray
- 1/2 cup Pink Candy Melts
- 1/2 cup Blue Candy Melts
- 1/2 cup Purple Candy Melts
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil divided
- Rainbow Sprinkles
Instructions
- Spread the popcorn out evenly onto 2 baking sheets. Remove any unpopped kernels.
- Spray the popcorn with the pink food spray. Toss the popcorn and then spray the other side so that it’s fully coated.
- Let the popcorn dry while you melt the candy melts.
- Place each of the candy melts in a separate microwave safe bowl and add approximately 1 teaspoon of the coconut oil into each bowl.
- Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until each color is fully melted.
- Drizzle each color the candy melts over the popcorn and top with the candy sprinkles.
- Let the popcorn dry completely.
- Break into pieces, serve and enjoy!
