Gelatin Popcorn
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Crisp oven-baked popcorn coated in a buttery honey and fruit gelatin glaze, with a soft marshmallow ball variation. Pack it airtight for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 small package dry flavored gelatin mix (Jello)
- 9 cups popped popcorn
Popcorn ball variation
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons Jello powder
Equipment
- microwave-safe bowl
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- saucepan
Directions
Make the mix
- Preheat the oven to 250°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the popped popcorn in a very large heat-safe bowl.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter and honey until the butter melts.
- Stir in the gelatin powder and sugar.
- Microwave until the mixture comes to a rolling boil and foams up to about twice its size.
- Pour the hot mixture over the popcorn and stir until coated all over.
- Spread in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely, break apart, and store in an airtight container.
Ball variation steps
- Keep the popcorn warm in a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan in a 300°F oven.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, add the marshmallows, and stir until smooth.
- Stir in the gelatin powder.
- Pour over the warm popcorn and stir to coat. Once it is cool enough to handle, shape into 8 balls with buttered hands.
Notes
Baked popcorn: airtight at room temperature up to 1 week. Balls: refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 35g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 6.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 2.9mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 18 servings; dry flavored gelatin mix counted as gelatin dessert mix (dry, small box 85 g), popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, popped popcorn counted as air-popped popcorn, Jello powder counted as gelatin dessert mix (dry, small box 85 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.