Valentine’s Day is coming quickly. My big kids always sign up for bringing the “special treat” for class parties. I thought these Popcorn Heart Valentine Treats would be perfect!
Popcorn Heart Valentine Treats
Ingredients:
- 10 tbsp unpopped popcorn
- vegetable oil or popcorn oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 8 oz bag mini marshmallows
- red or pink food coloring
- red or pink candy melt
- parchment paper
- heart cookie cutter
- paper lollipop sticks
- plastic piping bag
Instructions:
Pop the popcorn according to directions using vegetable or popcorn oil.
After popcorn is popped, separate and dispose of all unpopped or partially popped kernels from the popped.
Melt the butter over medium heat, adding the marshmallows when the butter is totally melted. Stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted. Add a small amount of pink or red food coloring and stir well.
Mix the popped popcorn into the marshmallow mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Press the popcorn mixture into a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. The popcorn should be tightly pressed.
When the popcorn mixture has cooled a bit cut into heart shapes and place a lollipop stick in the bottom of each. Lay on a sheet of parchment paper to finish cooling.
Place 1/2 cup of candy melt into the plastic piping. Microwave for 25-30 seconds. Squish the piping bag to mix the candy melt. Heat for an additional 25 seconds or until the candy has melted completely.
Snip the tip of the piping bag off and drizzle the candy melt over the popcorn hearts.
After the candy melt has cooled completely you can wrap the popcorn hearts in individual treat bags or place in a tall glass or vase to create a popcorn heart bouquet.
You could give these adorable Popcorn Heart Valentine Treats with the attached printable tags for a unique Valentine’s Day edible gift. They say, “My heart is popping with love!”
Let me know if you think you will try these popcorn treats as your special Valentine treat and how they turn out! I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
