Birthday cake popcorn recipe makes yummy popcorn that tastes like birthday cake. This quick and easy, no bake treat is made with 4 ingredients in just 15 minutes.
My kids love to help out in the kitchen, so I try to make easy treats like this Birthday Cake Popcorn recipe with them. Sprinkling the nonpareils over the popcorn is a job that’s custom made for little ones.
This popcorn is a quick and easy treat that is made with 4 ingredients and takes just 15 minutes to make. Best of all, you gett to enjoy a big bowl of popcorn that tastes like birthday cake!
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Popcorn: You don’t need to use microwave popcorn for this recipe. You’ll just need 9 cups of plain, unsalted popcorn.
- Vanilla chips: Vanilla almond bark also works well.
- Nonpareils: Feel free to use any type of sprinkle that you like.
How to make birthday cake popcorn
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including the ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Microwave popcorn according to package directions.
Step 2: Meanwhile, add vanilla chips and coconut oil to heavy saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted, stirring regularly.
Step 3: Add cooked popcorn to large bowl.
Step 4: Pour in melted vanilla chip mixture, and toss popcorn to coat.
Step 5: Spread coated popcorn on waxed or parchment paper.
Step 6: Sprinkle with nonpareils right away.
Step 7: Let cool to set.
Step 8: Gently break into pieces, and enjoy!
Recipe Tips!
- Popcorn: You can prepare the popcorn any way that you choose. You’ll just need plain, unsalted popcorn for this recipe.
- Holidays: This popcorn can easily be turned into a holiday treat by using colored or holiday sprinkles. For example, you could use Christmas sprinkles for Christmas or orange and black sprinkles for Halloween.
Storage
Store any leftover popcorn in an airtight container at room temperature. The popcorn will keep for about 3 days when properly stored; however, the popcorn is best eaten when freshly made.
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Birthday Cake Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ounce package natural microwave popcorn about 9 cups popped
- 12 ounce package vanilla chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 ounce nonpareils
Instructions
- Microwave popcorn according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, add vanilla chips and coconut oil to heavy saucepan.
- Cook over low heat until melted, stirring regularly.
- Add cooked popcorn to large bowl.
- Pour in melted vanilla chip mixture, and toss popcorn to coat.
- Spread coated popcorn on waxed or parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with nonpareils right away.
- Let cool to set.
- Gently break into pieces, and enjoy!
- This popcorn is best enjoyed the same day it’s made.
Notes
- Popcorn: You don’t need to use microwave popcorn for this recipe. You’ll just need 9 cups of plain, unsalted popcorn.
- Vanilla chips: Vanilla almond bark also works well.
- Nonpareils: Feel free to use any type of sprinkle that you like.
- Extra birthday cake flavor: For more birthday cake flavor, stir a little cake batter flavoring into the melted vanilla chips after removing from heat.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Originally published 9/14/15.
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Comments & Reviews
Ashley says
Approx how many cups of popcorn? I cannot find microwave popcorn without butter on it.
Kate says
A 3 ounce package will make about 8-9 cups of popped popcorn. Hope that helps! =)