Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn
Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn is a crunchy, jewel-toned treat with a bright sweet-tart flavor that pops in every bite. The glossy candy shell clings to each kernel, delivering playful fruitiness and a satisfying crackle. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or bake sale bags when you want a colorful snack that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 39 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 37 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 83
- Heart Health
- 80
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 38
- Inflammatory
- 28
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet. Put the popped popcorn in a large bowl.
- 2
Combine the sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Mix the drink mix and baking soda in a large bowl; pour the sugar mixture into the drink mixture, stirring carefully. The sugar mixture will bubble. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Move the coated popcorn to the baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, until the coating has hardened, about 30 minutes. Let cool and break the popcorn into pieces.
- Calories 848.33 kcal High 42%
- Protein 19.88 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 180.32 g 66%
- Total Fat 14.16 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 4.32 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 16.73 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 20.22 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 20.59 g Good Source 74%
- Total Sugars 28.48 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 3.98 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 547.18 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Corn 🌽
- Food Dyes 🎨
About This Recipe
Kool Aid® Candy Coated Popcorn is made with 6 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Butter, Corn Syrup, and Popcorn Kernels. Each serving provides about 848.33 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Butter, Corn Syrup, Popcorn Kernels, Soda Drink Mix. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn?
- About 45 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 848.33 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn healthy?
- Kool-Aid® Candy-Coated Popcorn has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 848.33 calories and 19.88 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and iron. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.32 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Corn and Food Dyes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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