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This colorful glazed Halloween popcorn mix is easy to make and a fun treat to eat. Featuring 3 different flavors, it's also customizable - A perfect treat for your Halloween parties!<\/p>\n

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It may only be July as I\u2019m writing this, but my mind is already on spooky season!<\/p>\n

Hey, if Christmas can stretch 3-4 months ahead of time, I can be looking ahead to Halloween season now, right?<\/p>\n

While I\u2019ll leave the actual Halloween festivities til the month of, I\u2019ll be sharing some fun Halloween treats in the next little while.<\/p>\n

This Halloween popcorn is a grander version of one of my favourite popcorn recipes: Fruity Glazed Popcorn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This has been one of my favorite snacks since I was a little kid, and I\u2019d often make a big batch to sell from my front lawn in the summers. (The Pineapple and Lime flavours were my FAVOURITE back then, and were a big hit with customers!)<\/p><\/div>\n

My Halloween version of that favorite treat is a little bit more effort, for a great payout: MORE popcorn, brightly coloured and with a mix of flavours!<\/p>\n

So much fun - and it\u2019s an easy recipe - just more repetitive than the original. <\/p>\n

Planning a Halloween party, or even just a Hocus Pocus movie night? Whip up a batch of this sweet treat, and enjoy!<\/p>\n

Note: we have a hard time NOT plowing through a batch of this in one sitting, so just... know that a bit of self control may be required, LOL.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n

This easy Halloween treat requires only a few basic ingredients to make:<\/p>\n

Popcorn<\/h4>\n

You can pop your popcorn fresh (which is what I recommend), or use pre-popped popcorn. <\/p>\n

If using premade popcorn, try to use something fresh, without added butter or salt.<\/p>\n

I like to use popcorn kernels that makes big, puffy popcorn for this one, as it looks, tastes, AND feels better when eating. It\u2019s all about the ratios!<\/p>\n

I recommend using the \"gourmet mushroom\" variety of popcorn kernels<\/a>. These make the more round \/ globe \/ \"brain\" type of popcorn, and is best for glazed or caramel popcorn in general. <\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can try the \"Gourmet Yellow\" variety of popcorn<\/a>, which is commonly used for movie theatre style popcorn.<\/div>\n

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Everything Else<\/h4>\n

Butter
\nLight corn syrup,
\nGranulated sugar, divided
\nOrange Jello<\/a>
\nLime Jello<\/a>
\nGrape Jello<\/a>
\nOrange, green, and purple food coloring, optional
\nCandy Eyeballs<\/a>, optional<\/p>\n

Note: For the food colouring, I prefer to use gel food coloring, as the color is FAR more intense than what you get with regular food coloring.<\/p>\n

Specifically, I recommend Americolor<\/a> (what I used when I was in the USA), or ChefMaster<\/a> (Which is the option more readily available here!). <\/div>\n

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Equipment<\/h2>\n

This recipe only requires some very basic kitchen stuff to make:<\/p>\n

One LARGE pot
\nA large mixing bowl
\nOne medium pot
\nBaking sheet(s) and parchment paper
\nHeat resistant spatula<\/p>\n

As far as popping the popcorn goes, you can use what ever kind of popcorn popper you like. We use one of the dome \/ bowl type poppers now, but used to use a regular air popper. It\u2019s all good.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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How to Make Halloween Popcorn<\/h2>\n

Full recipe follows at the end of the post, this is a pictorial walk through with additional notes and tips<\/i><\/p>\n

Prep Time!<\/h4>\n

Before getting started, pop your popcorn - you\u2019ll want to have 24 cups of popcorn. <\/p>\n

I like to transfer the popcorn from the bowl it\u2019s popped into, into a large pot for interim storage - this also lets me get rid of unpopped kernels left in the bottom of the original bowl.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Line a large rimmed baking sheet - or multiple baking sheets - with parchment paper. <\/p>\n

A couple of notes on that:<\/p>\n

1 - You will use 1 pan for each of the 3 colours. That can be 2 or 3 separate pans, or 1 pan with the work spaced out. <\/p>\n

That is to say, you can make one colour all the way though, let it cool, and transfer it to the large pot before starting the next, if you would like breaks between each batch.<\/p>\n

Personally, I use 2 pans. I\u2019ll get the first two batches done - one at a time - and by the time the second batch is done, the first batch is cool enough to transfer. I\u2019ll reuse the 1st cookie sheet for the 3rd batch of popcorn.<\/p>\n

This also allows me to reuse the large pot (that I hold the 24 cups of popcorn in) for mixing the finished popcorn in. <\/p>\n

I will have 2 finished batches on pans, and transfer the remaining 8 cups of unglazed popcorn to the large mixing bowl. Then, the first batch of finished and cooled glazed popcorn can go into the pot.<\/p>\n

2 - Be sure you\u2019re using parchment, not wax paper. You are going to be making a hot, sticky mess ... and it\u2019s one that will melt the wax. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Make Your Glazed Popcorn<\/h4>\n

Measure 8 cups of popped popcorn into a large bowl, set aside.<\/p>\n

Measure \u00bc cup butter and \u00bc cup corn syrup together in a heavy bottomed, medium saucepan. Add \u00be cup Granulated sugar and the pack of orange Jello, stir to combine.<\/p>\n

Bring to a boil over medium heat or medium high heat, then turn down to low and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.<\/p><\/div>\n

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If you\u2019d like a more intense color, mix in a bit of food coloring at this point - I did.<\/p>\n

Carefully pour Jello mixture over the measured popcorn \u2013 mixture is HOT NASTY LAVA, so it\u2019ll burn you if you\u2019re not careful. Mix well.<\/p>\n

Spread popcorn out on a parchment lined cookie sheet, and allow to cool to room temperature. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Break popcorn up into pieces, placing into a LARGE pot. <\/p>\n

Repeat with Lime Jello:<\/p>\n

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Repeat with Grape Jello:<\/p>\n

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Mix well to combine.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re not using the popcorn mixture right away, store it in an airtight container ASAP, or package into baggies.<\/p>\n

Note: For crunchier popcorn, bake each batch for 10 minutes at 350F, after being spread out on the baking sheet. <\/p>\n

Personally, I like the slight softness it keeps without being baked!<\/i><\/div>\n

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Variations<\/h2>\n

While we love this recipe as-is, and usually don\u2019t bother dressing it up, there are a few ways you can adjust this to suit your tastes and needs.<\/p>\n

Change the Flavors<\/h4>\n

The nice thing about how potent the gel food colouring is, is that you\u2019ve got a fair amount of room for swapping out flavours.<\/p>\n

Berry Blue Jello<\/a> can easily be dyed purple - or black, for that matter.<\/p>\n

Yellow Jello flavours can be dyed any colour you want.<\/p>\n

Even red Jello flavours can usually be dyed orange or purple. <\/p>\n

There are SO many cool flavours of Jello available these days, even if they\u2019re not always found in stores. A few fun ones to try:<\/p>\n

Mango Jello<\/a>
\nWatermelon Jello<\/a>
\nStrawberry Banana Jello<\/a>
\nApricot Jello<\/a>
\nIsland Pineapple Jello<\/a>
\nPeach Jello<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Change the Colours<\/h4>\n

On that note, you can also change the colours to suit your special occasion party decor. Maybe you want just orange and green, or orange and black. <\/p>\n

Maybe you want to go with a \u201ccandy corn\u201d theme, and do up a yellow glaze, an orange glaze, and plain popcorn?<\/p>\n

You do you!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Add Stuff<\/h4>\n

On that note - you can add actual Candy Corn<\/a> into that candy corn popcorn.<\/p>\n

... or any number of other Halloween candy possibilities, for that. Try almost any of your favorite Halloween candies - Skittles, gummies, Dots, and Jujubes are my favorites for making a popcorn snack mix.<\/p>\n

Personally, I\u2019m not a fan of mixing chocolate candies in, but some are. Reese's Pieces are a good way to troll people with it<\/p>\n

Candy Eyes<\/a> are a fun option - I like to adhere them to the still-warm (sticky!) popcorn, so I can face the \u201cgoogly eyes\u201d out. Monster Halloween Popcorn!<\/p>\n

On a more simple level, try scattering halloween sprinkles over the still-sticky popcorn.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Drizzle It!<\/h4>\n

After mixing the popcorn flavours, try melting some Black Candy Melts<\/a> and drizzling it over the lot of it.<\/p>\n

Halloween Popcorn Balls<\/h4>\n

Popcorn balls can be formed from still-sticky popcorn, with or without added \u201cstuff\u201d. <\/p>\n

I recommend lightly spraying your hands with cooking spray before forming them.<\/p>\n

Serve them on a plate, in a bowl... or in cellophane bags as a halloween popcorn gift!<\/p><\/div>\n

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More Halloween Ideas<\/h2>\n

If you're still considering ideas for gluten free Halloween recipes and such, be sure to check out my:<\/p>\n

Bacon Wrapped Mummy Meatloaf<\/a>
\nBloody Eyeball Halloween Punch<\/a>
\nDeviled Eggs, Halloween Style!<\/a>
\nElegant Halloween Charcuterie Board<\/a>
\nGluten Free Witch Finger Cookies<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Black Velvet Cupcakes<\/a>
\nGluten Free Mummy Jalapeno Poppers<\/a>
\nGluten-Free Mummy Dogs<\/a>
\nHalloween Pavlova<\/a>
\nHalloween Shooters<\/a>
\nKeto Witch Finger Cookies<\/a>
\nHow to Carve a Pumpkin Like a Pro<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Share the Love!<\/h2>\n

Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you post it to Bluesky, be sure to tag us - @CelebrationGen<\/a>. We're also on Pinterest<\/a>, so you can save all your favourite recipes to a board!<\/p>\n

Also, be sure to subscribe to my free email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense.<\/p>\n

Finally, if you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and a comment!\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Easy Glazed Halloween Popcorn Recipe [Jello Popcorn]<\/h2>\n
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This colorful glazed Halloween popcorn is easy to make and fun to eat. Featuring 3 flavors and colors, it's also customizable for your tastes!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert, Snack<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American, Halloween<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free, Low Lactose<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>24<\/span> + cups of popcorn<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>196<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h3>