Colored Popcorn

This little Dyed Popcorn project is such a fun idea, and I was really curious to see how it looked popped. It adds a festive touch to a popular and healthy munchie! The coloring comes together pretty quickly, just be sure to give yourself a few days so the kernels dry completely before packaging:@)

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

1. Put popcorn in sandwich baggie. 
2. 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.
3. Spread out on cookie sheets to dry completely, stirring a few times.
4. Package as desired.

Notes:

• 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!