Description
This Red Velvet Popcorn is a fun, festive treat perfect for parties, movie nights, or any sweet craving! With crumbled red velvet cake, a creamy white chocolate drizzle, and freshly popped popcorn, it’s crunchy, colorful, and utterly irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Essentials:
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening (optional, for smooth chocolate)
- 12 cups freshly popped popcorn (about 1/3 cup popcorn kernels)
Optional Add-Ons:
- Sprinkles (rainbow, red, or white)
- Chopped nuts such as almonds or pecans
Substitutions & Shortcuts:
- Use pre-made red velvet cake instead of a mix; crumble once cooled
- Swap white chocolate chips for dark or milk chocolate if preferred
Instructions
- Bake the Red Velvet Cake: Preheat oven according to package directions. Prepare the cake mix as instructed and bake. Let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Once cooled, crumble about one-third of the cake into small pieces (roughly 4 cups) for coating the popcorn.
- Melt the White Chocolate: In a medium bowl, combine white chocolate chips and vegetable shortening. Microwave at half power in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and fully melted.
- Prepare the Popcorn: Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Spread the 12 cups of freshly popped popcorn evenly over the sheet.
- Coat the Popcorn: Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the popcorn. Gently toss with a spatula or large spoon to coat evenly.
- Add Cake Crumbs: Sprinkle the crumbled red velvet cake over the chocolate-coated popcorn. Toss gently to distribute crumbs evenly.
- Let it Set: Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature, or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes to speed up the process.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your Red Velvet Popcorn is ready! Perfect for parties, movie nights, or just a fun treat anytime.
Notes
- For extra festive flair, add sprinkles or chopped nuts before the chocolate sets.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness for 2–3 days.
- Perfect for holiday or birthday celebrations thanks to its vibrant red color and fun texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes (cake baking time)
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Bake + Assemble
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: red velvet popcorn, white chocolate popcorn, festive popcorn recipe, party popcorn