How Do You Dye Popcorn Green?

To dye popcorn green, you coat it in a green mixture and then, in the referenced video, microwave white candy wafers and pour the green popcorn onto a baking sheet.

While the reference provides limited instructions, based on common food coloring methods, here's a more complete approach to dyeing popcorn green, combining the video's partial method with other common methods:

Steps to Dye Popcorn Green

Here's a method to achieve green popcorn, suitable for St. Patrick's Day or other occasions.

1. Pop Your Popcorn: Begin by popping your popcorn using your preferred method (air popper, stovetop, microwave). Ensure you have enough popcorn for your desired batch size. Remove any unpopped kernels.

2. Prepare the Green Coating: There are two primary methods:

   • Method 1: Candy Coating (Based on Video)

     • Melt white candy wafers in the microwave. Follow the package instructions to avoid burning.
     • Add green food coloring (gel or liquid) to the melted candy wafers. Stir until you achieve your desired shade of green.

   • Method 2: Butter/Oil and Food Coloring

     • Melt butter or coconut oil.
     • Add green food coloring (gel or liquid) to the melted butter or oil. Stir until you achieve your desired shade of green. Consider adding a small amount of flavoring extract, such as vanilla or butter flavoring, to enhance the taste.

3. Coat the Popcorn:

   • Method 1 (Candy Coating): Pour the melted green candy coating over the popcorn in a large bowl. Gently toss the popcorn until it's evenly coated. Be careful not to crush the popcorn.
   • Method 2 (Butter/Oil and Food Coloring): Drizzle the green-colored butter/oil mixture over the popcorn in a large bowl. Gently toss to coat evenly.

4. Set the Color:

   • Method 1 (Candy Coating): Spread the coated popcorn in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. This allows the candy coating to harden. If you want it to harden faster you can place it in the fridge.
   • Method 2 (Butter/Oil and Food Coloring): Spread the popcorn on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at a very low temperature (around 200°F or 93°C) for a few minutes to help the color set and dry the popcorn slightly. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Alternatively, you can air dry the popcorn by spreading it on parchment paper and letting it sit for an hour or two.

5. Cool and Enjoy: Allow the popcorn to cool completely before serving. Break apart any large clumps.