Looking for a 4th of July treat that you can whip up in minutes and is sure to please your kids? These popcorn balls fit the bill. They are over-sized, fun and tasty. If you have been around my blog at all, you know that I like to create with Jell-O; these popped into my mind the other day.
To make these giant-sized bars, you make the Jell-O popcorn recipe three times with three different flavors of of Jell-O. I used cherry, berry blue, and lemon Jell-O. I also used a dab of food coloring in the cherry and berry blue batches; this is optional.
Jell-O Popcorn Recipe
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 small package Jell-O ( 3 ounce size)
Popcorn -- I used my air pop popcorn maker -- it makes 12-13 cups of popcorn.
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Pop popcorn and place in large bowl. Place syrup, sugar, and Jell-O in small sauce pan. Stir well then bring to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute. Do not over boil as the mixture can turn hard. Pour over popcorn and mix well until the popcorn is covered with they syrup mixture. Butter your hands and put popcorn in large baking pan and press firmly and tap popcorn down into pan.
Layer the popcorn flavors in a large pan. My 13x 9 x2 was too small so I put them in a roaster pan. Make sure you butter the pan.
Layer the popcorn flavors in a large pan. My 13x 9 x2 was too small so I put them in a roaster pan. Make sure you butter the pan.
Turn pan out on parchment or waxed paper.
Cut into large blocks. I used both a serrated knife and an electric knife -- this was the only semi-difficult thing to do as the bars are very thick.
I thank you for dropping by Red Couch Recipes and I hope you make these for someone you love.
Posted with the following: Sweets for a Saturday, Weekend Wrapup, Made By You Monday, Wow Us Wednesdays
26 comments:
Very Cute! And full of colorful flavor. :)
beautiful!
They are fun Joni, bet the kids love them:@)
Great idea for the kidlets - young and old!
Joni, What a very cute idea! Great fun!
Yvonne
How cute! You always have the greatest ideas!
This looks like such a fun recipe for summer picnics. It sounds very tasty too.
Joni ... you are so clever girlie :)
Blessings!
Gail
such a cute idea, haven't seen this before!
Wow, these pack a color punch and I like them cut too, so pretty and unusual!
I love these, Joni!
What a great idea! It's easy but so much more tasty and fun than plain old Rice Krispie bars.
Of course, I'm one who loves even the plain ones!
My sweet grandkids will be here for the 4th. I think we will make this! So fun.
Another Winner!!! Thank you SO MUCH! I have a few boxes of "jello pina colada" that may be tasty for the middle layer... "YUMMMMY"!!!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Hugs
Donna
This is my first time on your blog. It is wonderful. I love your patriotic popcorn! I am always sending treats to my son who is away at college. He will love these. Thank you!!
How wonderful! These look perfect for a 4th of July party!
Yuuuummmmyyy!!! Boy that would be a quick one to take to work too.. thanks for sharing. Many blessings, marlis
Cute, cute, cute! Colorful too. You are such a creative cook, Joni.
blessings, Beth
Cute idea!!
One of my favorite cook books is a Jell-o book! It is so much fun! Linda
AWESOME!!!! You are the best at posting easy treat for the holidays with real panache! Thanks for yum my grands will eat up...Happy 4th.
I was looking for something for the 4th and our huge family reunion- My husband family gets together every year $th for fun and food! I'd love it if you shared this with WorkShop Wednesday. It would make a great addition to the party!
How fun! I'd love for you to share this at my link party... I am doing a post about red, white and blue treats and this would be perfect!
This is amazing can't wait to make it with my grandchildren...thank you for sharing it..it looks so pretty..love your blog site. Janice @ spoonwither.blogspot.com...have a great day.
You are so clever, Joni. I love this festive idea. We love this kind of easy treat in my family.
I love Jello Popcorn!!! I've never done a patriotic version, and I LOVE how you cut them into bars! Genius!
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