Description
Bloody red velvet popcorn emerges as a haunting Halloween treat that blends sweet cinema snacks with theatrical flair. Crimson-coated kernels deliver ghoulish glamour, promising spine-chilling delights you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1/2 cup (4 fluid ounces / 118 milliliters) red velvet chocolate melts
Decoration and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (2 fluid ounces / 59 milliliters) red syrup (grenadine or red icing)
Instructions
- Spread freshly popped kernels across a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring an even single layer for optimal chocolate coating.
- Utilize microwave-safe container to gently melt red velvet chocolate melts, stirring every 30 seconds until achieving a silky, smooth consistency.
- Carefully cascade the molten red velvet chocolate over the popcorn, using a spatula to create a uniform crimson-tinted coverage.
- Dramatically enhance the Halloween aesthetic by artfully drizzling deep red syrup across the chocolate-coated popcorn, mimicking blood-like streaks.
- Allow the chocolate layer to solidify completely at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes, creating a crisp, glossy finish.
- Once chocolate has fully set, break into clusters and serve on a decorative Halloween-themed platter for a spine-chilling snack experience.
Notes
- Ensure parchment paper is evenly laid out to prevent popcorn from sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Use white chocolate with red food coloring as a budget-friendly alternative to red velvet chocolate melts.
- For a gluten-free version, verify that all chocolate and ingredients are certified gluten-free before preparing.
- Sprinkle crushed red velvet cake crumbs or edible glitter on top for extra Halloween-themed texture and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg