This St. Patrick’s Day themed snack takes me right back to childhood. What could be more fun than Lucky Charms Popcorn? It’s magically delicious, after all.
Jello popcorn quickly became a family movie night favorite, after we made Jello Popcorn Balls a couple of years ago for Halloween. The candied flavored popcorn is simply amazing.
For this St. Patrick’s Day popcorn, I used a lime flavored Jello recipe and added in some Lucky Charms Marshmallows. I picked out and added about 1 1/2 cups of the marshmallows to the popcorn. I was easily able to get that from one box of Lucky Charms cereal.
Magically Delicious Lucky Charms Popcorn
Ingredients:
8 cups popped popcorn
1 1/2 cups Lucky Charms Marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 small box lime-flavored Jello
3/4 cup sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees, and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spread popcorn out onto the pan, set aside.
2. Place butter and corn syrup into a small pan, heat on low until butter is melted. Add sugar and Jello to the pan, and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Pour candy liquid over the popcorn, tossing well to coat. Mix in the marshmallows. Spread it out with greased hands, or using two forks.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring half way through. Remove from the oven and immediately begin to break apart using your fingers or two forks. Allow to cool completely, and store in an air tight container.
Was Lucky Charms one of your favorite childhood cereals too?
You might also enjoy these St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes and Shamrock Cookies.
Magically Delicious Lucky Charms Popcorn
Magically Delicious Lucky Charms Popcorn is such a fun St. Patrick's Day treat!
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 1 1/2 cups Lucky Charms Marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 small box lime-flavored Jello
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees, and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spread popcorn out onto the pan, set aside.
2. Place butter and corn syrup into a small pan, heat on low until butter is melted. Add sugar and Jello to the pan, and stir until the gelatin has dissolved. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Pour candy liquid over the popcorn, tossing well to coat. Mix in the marshmallows. Spread it out with greased hands, or using two forks.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring half way through. Remove from the oven and immediately begin to break apart using your fingers or two forks. Allow to cool completely, and store in an air tight container.
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
February 28, 2015 at 4:34 PMOh my kids would go crazy for this popcorn! I will have to buy some Lucky Charms next week just for this treat!
Debbie L. says
February 28, 2015 at 4:50 PMThis looks delicious – I have it pinned. I plan to make it for St. Patty’s Day.
Amy Desrosiers says
February 28, 2015 at 5:00 PMMy kids LOVE Lucky Charms! I was conned into buying it at the market this week too! This looks so cute and yummy!
Ora Lee Gurr says
March 1, 2015 at 1:24 AMWe just bought some Lucky Charms the other day. It will be fun to make this popcorn for a St Patrick’s Day snack.
christina aliperti says
March 1, 2015 at 1:38 PMOMG! This looks so good. I have to make this for my nieces.They love the marshmallows from the Lucky Charms cereal.
Cheri says
March 1, 2015 at 2:03 PMviisting from Share it one more time linky… I wil have to try these for my grand kids…THanks!
Cheri
Debbie Denny says
March 1, 2015 at 2:05 PMOh I will have to try this. Looks really good.
Melissa says
March 1, 2015 at 3:39 PMThis looks so fun and delicious! Perfect for St. Patty’s Day!
aimee fauci says
March 1, 2015 at 6:04 PMLucky Charms is a favorite cereal in our house. Of course we have to warn our kids NOT to only eat the marshmallows.
Kim Croisant says
March 1, 2015 at 7:09 PMA long long time ago it was!! Now my favs are gluten-free!! Ha!! Times have changed!!
Brandy says
March 1, 2015 at 7:26 PMWhat a fun, colorful popcorn recipe. I bet this would be a total hit for our Friday Family Nights while we watch our movie together. Normally I just make butter popcorn but the kids, I admit, are getting sick of that, will have to try this to keep things FUN on our Friday nights!
Stacey- Travel Blogger says
March 1, 2015 at 10:43 PMThese look delicious! I love Lucky Charms!
Dawn says
March 1, 2015 at 10:45 PMThis is just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! I bet the kids would love this!
Latoicha says
March 2, 2015 at 12:00 AMPopcorn is my favorite snack! This mix looks delicious. I will have to try it!
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
March 2, 2015 at 12:10 AMWhoever gets that box of lucky charms is going to be mad when they don’t find the yummy marshmallows in it! LOL 😉
Alesha @ Full Time Mama says
March 2, 2015 at 4:30 PMJello popcorn? How have I not heard of this before? Sounds so good, and then with the Lucky Charms marshmallows?! I want some right now!!
Christie says
March 2, 2015 at 6:45 PMThis looks so fun! I bet this would be great for a St. Patty’s party!
[email protected] says
March 3, 2015 at 11:09 AMthat looks like something fun to take to class for a party. The kids would love it
Mandee Thomas says
March 5, 2015 at 10:34 AMThis is so fun! I bet this is a hit with the kids. I would love for you to share this post at my Create & Share Link Party! Hope to see you there. 🙂 http://goo.gl/rElcKw
lissa crane says
March 6, 2015 at 10:04 AMThis will perfect for our “movie night” weekend! I love that it’s colorful and sweet, a new twist on our regular popcorn. It looks fun to make too! My kids will flip over this!
MJ Dee says
March 6, 2015 at 11:28 AMI’m so glad I found this recipe ~ just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks so much. What a great idea!
Thanks!
Jennifer Curtiss says
March 6, 2015 at 5:57 PMI have loved Lucky Charms since I was a kid and now that I am a mom I cant wait to make this snack for my own kids.
Heather in VA says
March 6, 2015 at 8:03 PMOh wow I love the idea of Jell-O popcorn. Thanks for the great idea of making popcorn more fun!
Hollie says
March 6, 2015 at 8:55 PMHow cute is that!
Catherine Wooster says
March 7, 2015 at 4:29 PMThis is so cute! Such a fun & yummy idea! Going to try this,for sure!
Karen O says
March 7, 2015 at 6:51 PMWe all like Lucky Charms in my house. I wonder if it is possible to just buy the Lucky Charms’ marshmallows? This does look yummy.
amy williams says
March 9, 2015 at 9:58 AMThis is really neat! I love this idea and my kids would love to eat it my son’s bday is coming up might just be making some of this for all the kiddos!
richelle leffler says
March 9, 2015 at 4:22 PMso cute my daughter and I love to have fun on st pattys will be trying this she loves lucky charms will be fun to make with her
Hannah C says
February 18, 2016 at 9:22 PMThis is a fantastic idea. I love it. Very appealing and looks delicious.
Beth D says
February 24, 2016 at 10:43 AMI never thought to try this! Looks good
Amy Orvin says
February 24, 2016 at 11:59 AMMarshmallows and popcorn together? Oh, I know this will be a huge hit at my house. I loved the way this turned out! The colors are beautiful together.
heather says
March 1, 2017 at 8:39 PMI love your blog you have the best most creative things for the season and I love this one it is so cute and fun.
Dana Rodriguez says
March 7, 2017 at 2:25 PMThis is a great idea! We love Lucky Charms!
C. Regitz says
March 7, 2017 at 4:04 PMI thought it sounded good but as I read the ingredients and directions I could not fine how much sugar you used. could you please let me know and check it again so others will know
Angela says
March 7, 2017 at 4:49 PMThanks so much for pointing that out! You will need 3/4 cup sugar. The recipe has been updated.
lisagee1234 says
March 9, 2017 at 6:45 PMI’m all for a few treats now and then and this one sounds like one I will try for the family.
Rosie says
March 19, 2017 at 1:39 PMWhat a cute idea and so easy, too. I’d love to try this one!