This copycat recipe for Disney's Galaxy's Edge Outpost Mix Popcorn Mix brings the sweet grape and spicy cinnamon flavors of Batuu right to your kitchen. You can whip up this delicious treat in no time and enjoy a fun movie night or party with friends (May the Fourth?) with a touch of Star Wars magic!
Looking for more party treats? Check out my Homemade Churros, Creamy Cannoli Dip, and Chocolate Fondue.
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❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Sweet & Spicy: The combination of sweet grape and fiery red hot cinnamon flavors creates an irresistible sweet and spicy treat that you won't be able to resist!
- Easy & Fun to Make: With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and unique snack ready to enjoy in no time.
- Enjoy a Taste of Galaxy's Edge at Home: Do you miss the fun flavors and atmosphere of Disney's Galaxy's Edge? This recipe shows you how to recreate the popular Outpost Popcorn Mix right in your own kitchen!
Calling all Star Wars fans with a sweet and spicy tooth! This addictive popcorn combines sweet purple grape and fiery red hot cinnamon flavors for a truly out-of-this-world snack. Packed with fluffy popcorn kernels and sweet and spicy flavor, it's a treat that's easy to make at home and perfect for sharing for a Star Wars movie marathon or a May the Fourth party!
While the official Disney recipe uses pre-made flavored popcorn glazes, I've figured out how to replicate the popcorn with simple, inexpensive ingredients you can find at the grocery store. This recipe is a delicious and easy way to bring the flavors of Batuu to your own kitchen, so grab your popcorn maker and get ready to enjoy a treat from a galaxy far, far away!
🥘 Ingredients
- Popcorn: I recommend using popcorn popped with an air popper, since the candy coating may not stick to oil-popped popcorn as well.
- Butter
- Grape Kool-Aid
- Red Hots candy
- Granulated sugar
- Light corn syrup
- Salt
- Baking soda
*Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the recipe card, which includes the full list of ingredients and quantities.
🔪 Instructions
This recipe includes instructions for two different batches of popcorn: grape and cinnamon. I'll walk you through the steps for making the grape one, as the cinnamon instructions are nearly identical except for the flavor.
- Preheat oven to 200 F (100 C.)
- Place your popped popcorn in a lightly buttered large roasting pan, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
3. Add butter, corn syrup, sugar, and salt to a large saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a low simmer. Continue simmering for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (baking soda will foam up a bit) and Kool-Aid.
5. Bake for 1 hour, stirring the popcorn mixture every 15 minutes.
6. After the popcorn is finished baking, spread it onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
8. Add cooled cinnamon and grape popcorn to a serving dish. Enjoy!
7. Once the popcorn is cool, break it apart into smaller pieces.
🍴Storage Information
Store leftover popcorn in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (like your pantry. Popcorn will stay fresh for about 2 weeks.
🌟 Recipe Tips
- I like using disposable roasting pans. I rarely have a need for roasting pans, so it didn't make sense for me to purchase nice ones. And the disposable ones make for super easy clean up!
- For best results, use an air popper to avoid excess oil in your popcorn. Aim for fluffy, fully popped kernels with minimal unpopped kernels, which could break a tooth when you're eating a handful of candied popcorn!
- To avoid popcorn kernels clumping together, spread the coated popcorn out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer. This allows for even drying and prevents sticky clumps that can be hard to eat.
💭 FAQs
I used butterfly popcorn when I made this recipe, but mushroom popcorn is larger and crunchier and would be perfect for making the Outpost Mix!
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📋 Recipe
Galaxy's Edge Popcorn (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
Cinnamon Popcorn:
- 12 cups popcorn popped
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 16.5 ounces Red Hots
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Grape Popcorn:
- 12 cups popcorn popped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 package of unsweetened grape Kool-Aid
Instructions
Cinnamon Popcorn:
- Preheat oven to 200 F (100 C.)
- Place your popped popcorn in a lightly buttered large roasting pan, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
- Add butter, red hots, corn syrup, sugar, and salt to a large saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a low simmer. Continue simmering for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (baking soda will foam up a bit.)
- Pour the cinnamon mixture over the popcorn and stir until well-coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring the popcorn mixture every 15 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After the popcorn is finished baking, spread it onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Once the popcorn is cool, break it apart into smaller pieces.
Grape Popcorn:
- Preheat oven to 200 F (100 C.)
- Place your popped popcorn in a lightly buttered large roasting pan, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
- Add butter, corn syrup, sugar, and salt to a large saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a low simmer. Continue simmering for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (baking soda will foam up a bit) and Kool-Aid.
- Pour the Kool-Aid mixture over the popcorn and stir until well-coated.
- Bake for 1 hour, stirring the popcorn mixture every 15 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After the popcorn is finished baking, spread it onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Once the popcorn is cool, break it apart into smaller pieces.
- Add cooled cinnamon and grape popcorn to a serving dish. Enjoy!
Notes
- Both popcorn flavors can be baked at the same time, just put a roasting pan on each rack in your oven.
- Store leftover popcorn in an airtight container in a cool, dry place (like your pantry. Popcorn will stay fresh for about 2 weeks.
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