Description
A delightful and festive snack, Red Velvet Popcorn combines fluffy popcorn with creamy white chocolate and crumbled red velvet cake for a sweet and crunchy treat perfect for any celebration. It’s quick to make and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups Freshly Popped Popcorn
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 cups White Chocolate Chips
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Shortening
- 4 cups Crumpled Red Velvet Cake
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare a baking pan. Mix and bake red velvet cake according to package instructions.
- Crumble about one-third of the cooled cake into small pieces, approximately 4 cups.
- Melt white chocolate chips and vegetable shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Pop plain popcorn and spread evenly on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over popcorn and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle crumbled red velvet cake over chocolate-coated popcorn and toss gently again.
- Let popcorn rest until chocolate sets, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Break apart any clusters, transfer to bowls or gift bags, and serve.
Notes
- Freshly popped popcorn is key for the best texture.
- This recipe allows for flavor experimentation; try other cake flavors too!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert Snack
- Method: Baking and Coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg