Dessert

Candy Corn Popcorn Recipe

Bymia larkspur October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

Introduction

This Candy Corn Popcorn is a festive and colorful treat perfect for Halloween or any fall gathering. Sweet white chocolate coats the popcorn with vibrant yellow and orange hues, topped off with classic candy corn for a playful crunch.

A white bowl filled with a mix of two types of popcorn: plain white fluffy popcorn and golden caramel-coated popcorn, topped with scattered bright candy corn pieces that have white, orange, and yellow layers. The bowl sits on a white marbled surface with Halloween-themed felt decorations in black and orange, including partial views of a jack-o'-lantern and a ghost shape. Candy corn pieces are also spread around the bowl on the surface. The image is bright and colorful, with sharp focus on the textures of the popcorn and candy. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Yellow food coloring
Orange food coloring
1 cup candy corn

Instructions

Step 1: Divide the popped popcorn into three equal parts and place each portion in a separate bowl.
Step 2: Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth.
Step 3: Divide the melted white chocolate into three small bowls. Leave one portion plain, add yellow food coloring to the second, and orange food coloring to the third.
Step 4: Drizzle each colored chocolate over its corresponding popcorn portion and stir gently to coat the popcorn evenly.
Step 5: Combine all coated popcorn into a large serving bowl and decorate the top with candy corn before serving.

Tips & Variations

Use gel food coloring for more vibrant colors without thinning the chocolate.
For extra crunch, add chopped nuts or pretzels along with the candy corn.
If white chocolate is unavailable, try using vanilla-flavored almond bark as an alternative.
Ensure popcorn is fully popped and free from unpopped kernels to avoid any bites that could damage teeth.

Storage

Store the Candy Corn Popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Avoid refrigerating as moisture can make the popcorn soggy. If it loses some crispness, refresh briefly in a low oven (250°F/120°C) for 5 minutes before serving.

How to Serve

A white bowl is full of popcorn mixed with candy corn pieces, showing a mix of white, yellow, and orange colors. The popcorn has some parts that look a little caramelized with a light brown color. The candy corn pieces are scattered on top and around the bowl, each piece having three layers from bottom to top: yellow, orange, and white. The bowl sits on a white marbled surface decorated with Halloween-themed flat decorations in black and orange, including a jack-o'-lantern and skull shapes. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular chocolate instead of white chocolate?

While white chocolate works best to showcase the colors, you can substitute regular milk or dark chocolate, but the vibrant candy corn theme may be less pronounced.

Is it necessary to divide the popcorn into three parts?

Dividing allows you to color the popcorn in distinct yellow, orange, and white shades, giving the treat its festive appearance. You could mix the coating together for a marbled effect but it won’t have separate color sections.

Candy Corn Popcorn Recipe

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This Candy Corn Popcorn recipe is a festive and colorful treat perfect for Halloween or any autumn celebration. It features crunchy popcorn coated in white chocolate tinted with vibrant yellow and orange food coloring, then beautifully decorated with classic candy corn for a sweet and playful snack.

Author: mia
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes about 10 cups 1x
Category: Snack
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

Popcorn

10 cups popped popcorn

Chocolate Coating

1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Yellow food coloring
Orange food coloring

Topping

1 cup candy corn

Instructions

Divide Popcorn: Separate the 10 cups of popped popcorn into three equal portions and place each into separate bowls.
Melt Chocolate: Place the 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
Color Chocolate: Divide the melted white chocolate into three small bowls. Add yellow food coloring to one, orange food coloring to the second, and leave the third plain white. Stir each until the color is evenly mixed.
Coat Popcorn: Drizzle the yellow colored chocolate over one portion of popcorn and stir gently to coat the kernels evenly. Repeat this process with the orange colored chocolate and the plain white chocolate on the other two portions.
Combine and Decorate: Transfer all three coated popcorn portions into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle the 1 cup of candy corn evenly over the top as decoration and gently toss to combine slightly without breaking the candies.

Notes

Use a white chocolate that melts smoothly for the best coating.
Be careful not to overheat the chocolate to avoid burning.
If desired, you can add a pinch of salt to the popcorn before coating to balance the sweetness.
Allow the coated popcorn to set at room temperature before serving for the chocolate to harden slightly.
Store the finished popcorn in an airtight container for up to 2 days to maintain freshness.

Keywords: Candy Corn Popcorn, Halloween Snack, White Chocolate Popcorn, Festive Popcorn, Candy Corn Treat

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