Slime Popcorn Recipe
This Halloween, surprise the kids with this super easy green slime popcorn! The popcorn is coated in a creepy green color. This spooky twist on caramel corn combines sweet, salty, and playfully gross textures for a snack that’s scary good. Kids and adults will love it!
If you love this recipe check out this Halloween Slime drink recipe!
Oozy Green Slime Popcorn: A Spooky Halloween Treat
This fun Halloween twist on classic caramel corn features an edible “slime” coating tinted ghoulish green and googly eyes for delightfully gross appeal. Both kids and adults will love indulging in this playfully sticky and slightly salty popcorn at your next Halloween bash or trick-or-treat afterparty.
Novel Ingredients Create Slimy Texture
While traditional caramel corn starts with a basic butter, sugar, and syrup mixture, this recipe gets its uniquely gooey “slime” texture from marshmallows. Melting marshmallows into the buttery caramel base helps create a thick, sticky coating that clings to each popcorn kernel. For added Halloween flair, vibrant green food coloring tints the slime mixture a ghastly hue.
It’s important to note that this stretchy slime texture doesn’t last – it will only maintain its ooey, gooey stretchiness while the popcorn is still warm. Once it cools, the texture becomes hardened and crunchy.
Balance of Sweet and Salty Flavors
This slime popcorn recipe strikes the perfect balance of sweet caramel flavor from the brown sugar, marshmallows, and butter paired with the salty crunch of the popcorn. The marshmallows impart a distinct sweetness while the butter and touch of saltiness from the popcorn keeps the flavor profile well-rounded. This dynamic interplay results in irresistibly addictive popcorn you’ll crave all season long.
Oozy, Stretchable Slime Texture
Creating the signature sticky, stretchable slime texture requires careful cooking technique. Be sure to stir continuously as the marshmallows melt to avoid scorching. Once fully combined, immediately pour the mixture over the popcorn so it effectively coats each kernel for maximum adhesion. Allow it to cool slightly and then enjoy the delightfully stringy, ooey-gooey mouthfeel as you bite into each popcorn bite.
Customizable Creepy-Crawly Add-Ins
While googly eyes add basic decoration, feel free to get creative with additional Halloween-themed mix-ins. Try adding chopped up gummy worms, spiders, or body parts for an extra dose of creepy crawly fun. Mix in some orange and black candy corn or sprinkles for more color. Drizzle with chocolate or caramel sauce and top with black sprinkles for a “witch’s brew” vibe. Let your imagination run wild!
Grab-and-Go Portability
Packed into individual bags or served up in Halloween themed containers, this slimy green popcorn is perfect for school parties, trunk-or-treats, or neighborhood meet ups. The recipe can easily be scaled up for a crowd. Pre-portion into single-serve bags with a cute Halloween sticker or label for quick grab-and-go snacking on the go.
Troubleshooting Baking Questions
Having issues getting that perfect slime texture? Try reducing heat and adding marshmallows slowly to prevent burning. Not spooky enough? Use extra green food coloring for a deeper ghastly hue. Cookies too soft? Cool completely before packing for maximum crunch retention. With a few minor tweaks, you’ll achieve popcorn perfection.
Whip up a batch of this creepy green slime popcorn for your next Halloween celebration. Just be cautious—this Halloween treat may be so addicting that it disappears in a ghostly fashion!
SLIME POPCORN INGREDIENTS:
2 bags of microwave popcorn about 8 cups
1/2 cup brown sugar
8 tbsp unsalted butter
16 oz marshmallow
6 drops of green food coloring
Pack of candy eyeballs ( Walmart)
HOW TO MAKE THE SLIME POPCORN:
To make the green slime popcorn, first, Pop both bags of popcorn. Next pour it into a large wide bowl. Remove all the kernels.
Melt the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
Spray a wooden spoon or spatula with cooking spray. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted and smooth.
Now that the marshmallows have melted, add food coloring.
Stir until color is evenly distributed.
Add the popcorn and candy eyes to the pot and combine until evenly coated.
Place the popcorn into a bowl or a plastic zip bag. Best if eaten within a couple days.
HOW TO MAKE SLIME POPCORN BALLS
To transform this recipe into Halloween popcorn balls, follow these steps: Begin by greasing your hands with vegetable shortening. Then, before it cools down, promptly shape the popcorn into a ball. Next, individually wrap each ball with plastic wrap and keep them at room temperature.
If you love this recipe you’ll probably like this Halloween Slime drink recipe!
Slime Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups of popcorn 2 bags of microwave popcorn about 10 cups
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 16 oz marshmallow
- 6 drops green food coloring Add less or more drops until you achieve your desired color.
- Pack of candy eyeballs You can find candy eyes at Walmart or a craft store.
Instructions
- Remove all of the kernels from the cooked popcorn.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.
- Spray a wooden spoon or spatula with cooking spray the marshmallows(the spray will keep the marshmallows and popcorn from sticking to the spoon).
- Stir until marshmallows are melted.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the pot and stir until color is evenly distributed.
- Add popcorn and candy eyeballs and combine until evenly coated. Serve right away or keep at room temperature.
How to Make Popcorn Balls
- Begin by greasing your hands with vegetable shortening or cooking oil spray. Then, before it cools down, promptly shape the popcorn into a ball.
- Next, serve right away or individually wrap each ball with plastic wrap and keep them at room temperature.
- Best if eaten within 2-3 days.
Notes
Quick Tips:
- Serve right away or keep it at room temperature.
- The popcorn will be stretchy immediately after the cooking process, but it won't stretch once it has cooled down.
Post last updated: 10/25/2023
Adapted from Food Network Magazine
I love this and it’s on of the easiest halloween recipes I’ve seen so far! Thanks for the recipe!
Ha ha!Exactly and that’s why I made it. Super easy and the kids love it! Thank you!
This looks so good and so fun to make! I’m not even a kid but I think my hubby and I would have tons of fun with this! 🙂 Can’t wait for Halloween!
This is such a fun looking recipe. I wish I had kids young enough to make it for! May be I can borrow the neighbours’!
My little sister will surely love this. One of her favorite colors is yellow-green. This is perfect for this coming Halloween, definitely adding this to our list. Thanks for sharing.
That looks perfect for kids! Actually, I would love to eat this too, it looks like so much fun. I have never tasted popcorn that isn’t only just salted, I am very interested in trying it someday, so maybe I’ll make this for Halloween! (And of course, family first – don’t worry about it)
Now I know what I’m making in October!!!! My boys will love this – it is slimy, green, and it has eyeballs. My daughter will enjoy it because of the marshmallows
What a neat, creative treat! Glad to hear you are settling well in Kansas!
Well I hope you get some me-time after all the move and getting kids ready to go back to school. And these popcorn are so fun and perfect for Halloween. I might steal the idea for our neighborhood kids too!
I need to make this with my nephew who is obsessed with slime! Cute and fun!
My grandkids would totally LOVE this. I think I will print this off and tuck it away. What a fun party treat too. The love playing with slime, they for sure will love eating this.