This would be a great gift in a Lock-N-Lock, or pretty storage jar embellished with the word "Popcorn". I ran out of red at about 20 drops, so I used 20 drops of green too. I am happy with the coloring but might add a little more red the next time.
How it looks popped:@)
Colored Popcorn
Popcorn
Food coloring drops-as many drops as required to achieve desired color
- Put popcorn in sandwich baggie.
- Add food coloring and smoosh around until evenly distributed. Leave popcorn in baggie for a while (an hour or two) to absorb all of the food coloring.
- Spread out on cookie sheets to dry completely, stirring a few times.
- Package as desired.
- As a point of reference, for each 1/4 C of popcorn plan on 20 drops of food coloring.
- If you'd like to fill a regular sized Mason jelly jar, you'll need about 3/4 cups of popcorn total.
- I also tried this with food coloring gel and do not recommend that. It stayed kinda sticky and sat in the bottom of the air popper like a lump of coal... Not what we're aiming for here:@)
Have a happy day!
How cool is this? I didn't know you could color the kernels this way!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Such a cute holiday jar gift!
ReplyDeleteCute! You could make different colors for different holidays! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is the coolest, funnest idea! Imagine the rainbow we can create.
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cool! Thanks for letting us know how many drops. The girls would really like this.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I have seen it in stores but always expensive. And I wondered if it would be flavored too and don't want to alter the taste. I make popcorn as part of my Christmas treats, I think I will try this. xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea!!! I've never seen this before, but it would be perfect for so many holidays!!!
ReplyDeleteWe eat homemade popcorn all the time. Never in a microwave as that would be blasphemy. We could easily do this. We have a young teen friend who is frankly amazed at how we prepare popcorn on the stove top like trolls or something:]
ReplyDeleteTaking a break from defrosting my freezer and just came across this in my email from you. What a fun and easy idea. I had not seen this. Think it will go in the Christmas goodies. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow creative is this! Fun for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWow, Lynn!
ReplyDeleteI've seen colored popcorn before, but never how to make it!
It looks wonderful.
Gonna pin it.
Ooh, what fun, Lynn! You share the best ideas. Thanks for the tip to NOT use the gels. I was wondering about that until I got to the end. This would be a cute gift for popcorn lovers.
ReplyDeleteThis certainly is festive!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nifty idea...definitely going to try this one! Thanks,
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! I can just imagine the colorful popcorn being used for Christmas popcorn balls. I'd never heard to dying the kernels before.
ReplyDeleteHow fun & festive Lynn! I thought this was your link when I saw the photo at OTMM :) My nephews will get a kick out of this when I see them at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteNow I like the and you know what I can do it too! Thanks for such a great idea. sandie
ReplyDeleteOh my - what a super cute idea. I'm so going to do this.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and easy! I am going to try this for sure!!
ReplyDeletehugs, Linda
How fun. This would be such a great present in a fun glass container for neighbors and friends and kids could help.
ReplyDeleteI'd be happy to have the kernels just as they are. What a fun project to do with kiddos.
ReplyDeletelynn, this is brilliant! Each of my kiddos are getting a jar of this! They will love it. We are such big popcorn lovers!
ReplyDeleteThat looks outstanding! I really like your creativity here for Christmas popcorn!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty unpopped as it is popped! I love a simple, festive idea like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this recipe. This is soooooooo cool!
ReplyDeleteWe all love pop corn and I'm sure my grandsons would enjoy eatig a colorful bowl full!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool, and would make a great holiday gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and inexpensive gift idea for the coming season. Not only would I make red and green, but, I have several friends that would love it tinted blue for Chanukkah.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing.
Blessings,
Carolynn
What a fun idea!!
ReplyDeleteFun popcorn that the grandkids would swwwwooooon over. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeletelove it so very pretty and festive
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This is a fun idea! Thanks for sharing it. I've pinned it to my Christmas board.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteI love this colored popcorn...gotta give it a try around Christmas time.
xo bj
What a clever idea. I always wonder who comes up with such a thing. How did they decide to even try it. Hmmmm lets see if we can tint our popcorn husks. My mind just isn't that inquisitive. lol.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! It would make a great gift packaged in a mason jar. :-) Sue
ReplyDeleteLynn, this is a cute idea. I'm definitely going to make up some gift bags using colored popcorn. Thanks! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love the colored popcorn. I always wondered why popcorn was the same color.
ReplyDelete-zane
This is such a cute idea! You're right, it would make a great gift!
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