Galaxy Popcorn

Galaxy popcorn is a creative, colorful popcorn snack that's perfect for parties or movie nights. This recipe used melted chocolate to give the popcorn its cosmic colors, and edible glitter and sprinkles to add a final touch of sparkle.

When you want a snack that's out of this world, we've got you covered with our recipe for Galaxy Popcorn. This colorful, glittery treat looks like it came from another galaxy. Perfect for movie night snacking, birthday or space themed parties, or really anytime you want something sweet and crunchy.

What's even better than the taste is how easy it is to make. We start with out mushroom kernels because they pop up fat and round, ideal for candy coatings. Once we have it popped, it gets a cosmic makeover with white chocolate, edible glitter and fun, galaxy themed sprinkles. We color the chocolate in three batches - purple, dark blue and lavender - to mimic the swirls of color in a galaxy sky. After we drizzle on the colors and add the sparkle and sprinkles, we let it sit for a few minutes to let the chocolate harden. Then break it into clusters and serve it in a bowl. Or eat it right off the sheet pan. We will not judge you.

When it comes to food colors, we prefer to work with gels. Getting the deep tones of blue and purple can require a lot of liquid colors which can affect the flavor and potentially make the chocolate seize up. But just a couple of drops of gel colors will provide a lot of pigment.

Next we recommend layering the drizzle. Start with one color, let it set for a minute, add another color, let it set, and so on. Take a look and decide if it needs more blue, more purple the lighter lavender and, if so, go back for a second pass. Laying the colors will create more depth and that fun, galaxy effect. And, finally, don't be stingy with those sprinkles.

We love this recipe for serving at a space themed party or for Halloween. And don't forget to make extra, place it in clear bags tied with a silver ribbon and hand them out as take-home favors.

If you're making it for your family as a snack and have leftovers (we, personally, never do), just store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. But whether it's family movie night or a cosmic party, this recipe will be a truly stellar crowd pleaser.

Galaxy Popcorn

Servings

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Galaxy Popcorn is a sweet, shimmering treat that’s truly out of this world. Fluffy popped kernels are drizzled with swirls of white chocolate in cosmic shades of blue, purple, and lavender, then finished with a sprinkle of edible glitter and galaxy-inspired sprinkles. Once it sets, break it into colorful clusters for a snack that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat—perfect for movie nights, parties, or anytime your cravings go interstellar.

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons canola oil

• ⅓ Cup Dell Cove mushroom popcorn kernels

• ¼ Teaspoon salt

• 12 oz. White chocolate chips

• Purple gel food color

• Blue gel food color

• Silver edible glitter

• Galaxy themed sprinkles

Directions

1. To make the popcorn, add the canola oil and 2 to 3 of the mushroom kernels to a large pot with a lid. Heat on high until the kernels pop. That will let you know that your oil is hot enough.

2. Add the remaining kernels and the salt. Cover, continue cooking on high, shaking the pot often, until the popping stops. Remove the popcorn to a sheet pan covered with parchment paper.

3. Add the white chocolate chips to a bowl and place over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water and keep the heat low. Stir until melted.

4. Divide the melted white chocolate into three bowls. Add a couple of drops of the blue gel color to one bowl and stir. Add another drop or two if you want the color deeper. Repeat the process with the second bowl of melted chocolate and the purple gel color.

5. Add one drop of purple to the third bowl of melted chocolate and stir. The color should be a light lavender but add another drop if you want it darker but still not as dark as the purple bowl.

6. Drizzle some of the blue chocolate over the popcorn. Next drizzle on some purple followed by some lavender. Repeat with the colors until you’re happy with the galaxy effect.

7. Sprinkle with the edible glitter and top with the galaxy themed sprinkles. Allow to sit for a few minutes for the chocolate to set before serving.