Galaxy's Edge Popcorn (Copycat Recipe)
This copycat recipe for Disney's Galaxy's Edge Outpost Mix Popcorn 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!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 445kcal
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 60g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
