We Turned Kettle Corn Into THIS! 🍿💛💙 | Chocolate Covered Kettle Corn
See how I made Chocolate Covered Popcorn using a Kettle Corn Machine
Looking for a fun way to take your homemade kettle corn to the next level? In our newest vlog, we’re making Chocolate-Covered Kettle Corn with a colorful gold-and-purple twist!
This recipe combines the sweet and salty flavor of freshly cooked kettle corn with creamy yellow candy melts, colorful sanding sugar, and blue sprinkles. The result is a crunchy, colorful treat that’s perfect for parties, movie nights, special events, or simply satisfying your popcorn cravings.
Ingredients
For the kettle corn:
4 cups mushroom popcorn kernels
Salt, to taste
Corn oil
2 cups sugar
For the colorful topping:
Wilton Yellow Candy Melts
Great Value Sanding Sugar
Decopac Blue Sprinkles
The mushroom-style popcorn kernels are especially great for this recipe because they produce large, round popcorn pieces that give the candy coating and toppings plenty of surface area to stick to.
How to Make Chocolate-Covered Kettle Corn
Start by adding your corn oil, popcorn kernels, and sugar to your kettle corn machine.
Cook the mixture according to your kettle corn machine's process and allow the kernels to pop completely. Keep an eye on the kettle as the popcorn finishes popping.
Once the popping is finished, carefully remove the kettle corn and sprinkle it with salt while it’s still warm. The combination of sweet sugar and a little salt gives the popcorn that classic kettle corn flavor.
Now comes the fun part!
Melt your yellow candy melts and drizzle them over the freshly made kettle corn. While the candy coating is still soft, add your sanding sugar and Decopac blue sprinkles.
Let the coating set, then it's ready to enjoy!
A Colorful Twist on Classic Kettle Corn
What makes this recipe especially fun is how easy it is to customize. The combination of yellow candy melts, gold-toned sanding sugar, and blue sprinkles creates a bright gold-and-purple-inspired popcorn look that stands out on a snack table.
You can also change the colors to match a birthday party, school event, holiday, team colors, or any special occasion. Just switch up the candy melts, sanding sugar, or sprinkles to create your own theme.
Perfect for Events, Parties, and Movie Nights
Homemade kettle corn isn't just a delicious snack—it can also be a great addition to events and celebrations. A colorful batch of chocolate-covered kettle corn can be served in individual bags for party favors, placed in bowls at a dessert table, or packaged as a fun homemade gift. And if you're making kettle corn regularly, having your own kettle corn machine can make the process even more enjoyable.
Watch the Newest Vlog
Want to see how we make this colorful treat?
Check out our newest vlog and follow along as we cook the kettle corn, add the chocolate coating, and finish it with colorful toppings.
🍿 Watch the video and make your own Chocolate-Covered Kettle Corn - https://youtu.be/GuYbcvs2X_s
Make It Your Own 🍿
The best thing about kettle corn is how versatile it can be. Start with a simple sweet-and-salty base, then add your favorite toppings and colors to create something completely your own. So grab your popcorn kernels, fire up the kettle, and have some fun experimenting!
Happy popping! 🍿
