Pink Popcorn for Valentine's Day

This month's Pinterest challenge was all about Valentine's day treats. I knew I wanted to make some sort of yummy popcorn treat like this Pin.  I have a whole board of popcorn treats/snacks but rarely think to do anything at all with popcorn. 



I gathered all our ingredients: popcorn, pretzels, graham crackers, red candy melts, and sprinkles.


I used the air popper to pop a full batch of popcorn. 


I laid out a few strips of wax paper and spread the popcorn out on it making sure to pick out any un-popped kernels.  I sprinkled a few handfuls of pretzels and broken chunks of graham crackers over the popcorn. 


I melted the candy melts in the microwave following the directions on the back of the packages. 


Then poured it liberally over the snack mixture; giving it a good stir until everything was evenly coated. 



I made sure to sprinkle on my sprinkles while the candy coating was still wet and then let everything harden and dry. 



My boys didn't even wait for everything to cool and harden before "taste testing" it for me.


Once everything was hardened I broke apart any large pieces and we stored our mix in a large Ziploc bag; though our entire batch of snack mix barely lasted 24 hours.  It was that good! 






For more Pinterest inspired projects from this month's Pinterest Challenge hosts, check out the links below ↓

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Now, let's see what the other hosts have created ⇓⇓

Linking up With: A Morning Cup of Joe, Spread the Kindness, Craftschooling Sundays, 





















Comments

  1. That looks so yummy! Today is actually National Popcorn Day, so it's a timely post!

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    1. I didn't even know that! What perfect timing.

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  2. This looks so, so yummy!! I can't wait to make it!

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  3. Looks delicious and I love that it's pink!

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    1. Me too! I really thought it was going to be red and I was thinking of mixing the red melts with white to make pink so I was really happy it turned out pink all on it's own.

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  4. This looks so happy and yummy! You know what else would be good in there? Those circus animal crackers! Because I need a sugar crash, apparently. Lol.

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  5. Yum! Popcorn is always good in my book! Fun recipe!

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  6. I want to make this! It's so pretty and pink :)

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    1. Yes, I love that combo of salty with sweet.

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  8. My co-worker used to make this at most holidays. I LOVE it and totally should make it with my girls!!

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  9. Yummy! I love popcorn in generally, so this is right up my snack alley :-) The mix of sweet and salty is my all time favorite.

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  10. So fun & festive!!! ... I mean, just change that color for every holiday & YEAR ROUND YUMMINESS!!!!

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  11. I have made similar snacks, and they are so good! Which reminds me, I will need to make some for my sweet charcuterie board. :)

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    1. That would be fun to add to your charcuterie board.

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  12. How fun is this! I think my fam would love this.

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  13. Looks great ! Pinned for later - Thank you

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  14. Looks cute and delish! Visiting you from the spread the kindness link up.

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  15. Joanne, this looks amazing! And I wouldn't wait for it to cool either. I would probably eat all of it before it hardened! I pinned this to give it a try. Thanks for sharing and linking!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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  16. Such a sweet treat for Valentine's Day! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.

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  17. Congratulations your awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday, 521 this week. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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