How to make pink Barbie popcorn!

Here’s a little fun snack you can make if you’re going to see the Barbie movie with the kids! Or just a fun, pink, girlie snack to have for kids parties, sleepovers and pink-themed events.

If you’re making this simple pink snack for the kids at home then you know exactly what’s going into it - which is not always the case with the popcorn in the cinema! And this snack will save you money!

What do you need to make pink popcorn?

Author: Deirdre Doyle

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HOW TO MAKE PINK BARBIE POPCORN!

Ingredients

Popcorn:

• 1-2 cups popcorn kernels (we used Kelkin kernels) tsp. oil

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/3 cup butter
• Splash of water
• Small amount of pink food dye - I used about 1/2 tsp

Instructions

1. Make the popcorn according to the packet instructions.
2. In a saucepan, add your maple syrup, vanilla essence, butter and a splash of water
3. Heat gently until all the butter has dissolved.
4. Add a small amount of the pink food colouring and stir to combine.
5. Pour over the popcorn and mix well.
6. Spread all the popcorn out onto onto a flat tray to dry out.
7. I popped mine in my Ninja air fryer at 150 for 5 minutes to crisp it up.

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Note:

Spread all the popcorn out onto onto a flat tray to dry out.

I popped mine in my Ninja air fryer at 150 for 5 minutes to crisp it up.

We then put ours in our reusable snack bags to bring them to the cinema with us! See them here.

Tips:

use other food colouring for other occasions:

• green for St. Patrick’s Day

• blue for christening

• yellow for Easter