This delicious Mermaid candy Popcorn is so fun to make for movie night or anytime! Made with sweet and savory flavors, this popcorn is a fun treat!
If you love mermaid everything like I do, you will love this fun mermaid popcorn with fun candy shells! The kids will love making (and eating) this fun recipe!
What do you need to make this Mermaid Popcorn?
- 8 cups of Popcorn
- 2 cup of Mini Pretzel Sticks
- 4 ounces of Pink Chocolate Melts
- 4 ounces of Blue Chocolate Melts
- 4 ounces of Lavender Chocolate Melts
- Sprinkle mix with Pink, White, and Lavender sprinkles https://a.co/d/2elRrPL
- Edible Gold Glitter https://a.co/d/gKCCZ9V
What equipment do you need for this treat?
- Measuring Cups
- Large Bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Baking Sheet
- Mermaid Molds
- Piping Bags
- Scissors
- 8 Ounce Mason Jars
- Popcorn Boxes
How do you make this mermaid popcorn?
-Get a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper and spread your popcorn and pretzels over it evenly.
-If the pretzels are too long break some in half.
-Place your chocolate melts in small microwave safe bowl and melt chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir it, and then warm them in the microwave in 15 second intervals until smooth.
-Place the melting chocolate in a piping bag and tie the ends.
-Use scissors to cut off a small piece of the front tip of the piping bag.
-Follow this step to melt each color of the melting chocolates.
-Starting with 1 bag of the melting chocolate, hold it over the baking sheet of popcorn and squeeze it in a zig zag motion all over the baking sheet, making sure it gets on most of the popcorn.
-Then repeat the same steps with the remaining two colors.
-Using the left over chocolate, fill your sea shell molds with chocolate and putthem in the freezer for 5-8 minutes.
-Once out of the freezer, place the mold on a flat surface. Pull on each side of the mold so the chocolate will separate from the mold. Then turn the mold over and allow the chocolate to slowly fall out right over the flat surface.
-Repeat these steps for each color of melting chocolate. Your chocolate in the piping bag will harden in between each set so be sure to place it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to get it back to liquid form again.
-Once you have all of your chocolate seashell pieces, scatter 3/4 of it all over the popcorn.
-To break the popcorn apart,you can use your hands or garb each end of the parchment paper and bring the popcorn to the middle. Leave some of the pieces chunky.
-Now Transfer the popcorn to a bowl, jars or Popcorn boxes. Then place the remaining chocolate pieces over the top of the popcorn.
Where is good place to serve mermaid popcorn?
Mermaid popcorn is a great snack to serve at any kind of party or gathering, including birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties, movie nights and more. It’s also a delicious treat to bring along as an edible gift! Everyone will love the sweetness and crunch of this fun mermaid popcorn.
What are some variations to this recipe?
If you want to make this mermaid popcorn even more delicious, you can add some extra ingredients such as sprinkles, mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips, crushed candy pieces and more. You can also use different colors of melts or a combination of colors for a unique look.
You can also change up the pretzel sticks by using different shapes or sizes. Try adding some chopped pecans, sunflower seeds, dried fruit pieces like cranberries, cherries or raisins for a truly unique mermaid popcorn experience!
No matter what variations you choose to make, this mermaid popcorn is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
What are some other fun Mermaid posts to check out?
- The Most Adorable Mermaid Cookies
- Easy Shimmery Mermaid Cupcakes
- The Little Mermaid Activity Sheets and Coloring Pages (Printables)
If you are looking for some more fun kids snacks be sure to check out this comprehensive list! 40 Easy Back To School Snacks You Can Make In No Time
Yield: 6 jars of popcorn
The Best Mermaid Popcorn
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Additional Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 11 minutes
This super fun mermaid popcorn is so good and easy to make anytime! great for movie nights!
Ingredients
- 8 cups of Popcorn
- 2 cup of Mini Pretzel Sticks
- 4 ounces of Pink Chocolate Melts
- 4 ounces of Blue Chocolate Melts
- 4 ounces of Lavender Chocolate Melts
- Sprinkle mix with Pink, White, and Lavender sprinkles https://a.co/d/2elRrPL
- Edible Gold Glitter
Instructions
- -Get a baking sheet or tray lined with parchment paper and spread your popcorn and pretzels over it evenly.
- -If the pretzels are too long break some in half.
- -Place your chocolate melts in small microwave safe bowl and melt chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir it, and then warm them in the microwave in 15 second intervals until smooth.
- -Place the melting chocolate in a piping bag and tie the ends.
- -Use scissors to cut off a small piece of the front tip of the piping bag.
- -Follow this step to melt each color of the melting chocolates.
- -Starting with 1 bag of the melting chocolate, hold it over the baking sheet of popcorn and squeeze it in a zig zag motion all over the baking sheet, making sure it gets on most of the popcorn.
- -Then repeat the same steps with the remaining two colors.
- -Using the left over chocolate, fill your sea shell molds with chocolate and put them in the freezer for 5-8 minutes.
- -Once out of the freezer, place the mold on a flat surface. Pull on each side of the mold so the chocolate will separate from the mold. Then turn the mold over and allow the chocolate to slowly fall out right over the flat surface.
- -Repeat these steps for each color of melting chocolate. Your chocolate in the piping bag will harden in between each set so be sure to place it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to get it back to liquid form again.
- -Once you have all of your chocolate sea shell pieces, scatter 3/4 of it all over the popcorn.
- -To break the popcorn apart, you can use your hands or garb each end of the parchment paper and bring the popcorn to the middle. Leave some of the pieces chunky.
- -Now Transfer the popcorn to a bowl, jars or Popcorn boxes. Then place the remaining chocolate pieces over the top of the popcorn.
Notes
-To cut time in half try to get more than 1 set of molds.
-If any of the chocolate shells break, fix the broken pieces by using some of the warm chocolate to reattach pieces were they are broken. Give it about 2 minutes to cool.
-To store the popcorn, cover it and let it sit in a cool dry place for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 369Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 9mgSodium 342mgCarbohydrates 49gFiber 6gSugar 21gProtein 8g
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