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Nerds Popcorn Recipe

Nerds popcorn is your new favorite treat, we promise. Studded with your favorite fruity candies, it’s hard to beat.

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(Rachel Gurk)

As the self-declared popcorn queen, I’m always looking for a new twist to put on popcorn. Whether it be sweet or savory, I always have something up my sleeve.

Not too long ago, I debuted the Nerds Milkshake and I couldn’t believe the reaction it got! I think Nerds bring back memories for so many people. They’re such a fun and tasty candy reminiscent of childhood. And so colorful! Perfect for popcorn.

I kept this particular popcorn recipe simple and just added in white chocolate candy coating and some rainbow Nerds. Often I leave some of the candy I’m mixing with the popcorn whole, and then crush some up. That really drives the flavor home and makes sure each kernel of popcorn is flavored with the candy.

This time I chose to leave the Nerds whole to really show off the colors. You could definitely try it either way – this is pretty hard to screw up. If you choose to crush some up, you could use a food processor or a zip-top bag and a rolling pin (my preferred method).

Nerds Popcorn Picture
(Rachel Gurk)

After you pop your popcorn (this air popper has made me more popcorn than I care to admit), make sure to pick out the unpopped kernels. Once they are coated in white chocolate, they are really hard to see until you crack your tooth and are headed to the dentist. My method of picking out the unpopped kernels is pretty simple:

  1. Give the bowl a good shake – they tend to sink to the bottom.
  2. Lift popped popcorn out and put onto a sheet pan (you’ll use it later too). Once all you see in the bowl are unpopped kernels and partially popped kernels, dump those out.
  3. You then return the pretty popcorn from the sheet pan back to the bowl. There it will get mixed with the white chocolate and the Nerds and then returned back to the sheet pan to harden before you tuck it away into an airtight container such as your belly.
Nerds Popcorn Image
(Rachel Gurk)

If Nerds popcorn isn’t your thing and you prefer a different popcorn variety, make sure to check out Cool Ranch PopcornOrange Creamsicle Popcorn, or Oreo Popcorn (loooooaded with Oreos). Any of them are perfect for a special end of year school party, especially a movie-themed one!

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Nerds Popcorn Recipe

Rachel Gurk
Nerds popcorn is your new favorite treat, we promise. Studded with your favorite fruity candies, it’s hard to beat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 1 cup
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Popcorn Kernels mushroom variety recommended
  • 16 ounces Vanilla Candy Coating melted until smooth, as directed on the package
  • 5 ounces Nerds any variety, Rainbow used here

Instructions
 

  • Pop corn using an hot air popper. Pick out any unpopped kernels (slightly time consuming but very important!!!).
  • To the popped popcorn, pour melted candy coating over the popcorn mixture and stir a couple of times to disperse the candy coating. Pour in Nerds and stir to combine until everything is well coated.
  • Spread onto a large sheet pan for candy coating to harden before serving immediately or storing in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 24gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 15mgSugar: 20g
Keyword Candy, Easy, Family Meals and Snacks, Melted, Party Food, Popcorn, Snacks
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