Making popcorn in the microwave is so easy that at times it can be boring to eat the same type of popcorn over and over again. However, you can now be a little creative and use some simple ingredients in your kitchen to make color microwave popcorn. This is also easy, but at least you will not be bored eating the same colored popcorn whilst sitting in front of your favorite television show.
Prepare microwave popcorn like you normally would. If you want to use butter as a part of the coloring process, opt for butter-free popcorn brand. Once you have finished popping the corn kernels, empty the packet into a bowl.
At this point you may get tempted to much on a few. Stop that temptation at once, as you will have more fun eating colored microwave popcorn.
Use the food coloring of your choice and then match the coloring with a corresponding dried herb or spice from your kitchen. For instance, you can match the red food coloring with paprika, green with dried chives or parsley and yellow with curry powder. If you like sweet popcorn, you can use Jell-O or drink mixes to make your popcorn sweet and also give it different colors, such as purple, pink or lime green.
Melt the required amount of butter in a pan and add a couple of drops of the food coloring into it. Make sure that the butter is unsalted. Stir well. Pour the colored butter onto the popcorn. Toss the popcorn well to ensure that it get covered with the butter. Sprinkle some of the corresponding herb or spice to add a unique flavor to your colored popcorn. Check the intensity of the color. If it is too light, add some more melted butter with food coloring or a little more the spice or herb.
Be careful while adding the food coloring to the melted butter, as adding too much will make your microwave popcorn inedible. Go easy with it. Also, it is best to used freshly minced or ground herbs instead of dried herbs. When using flavored drink mixes or Jell-O, go easy with the amount you use to ensure that the popcorn does not turn out too sweet. Add the mix gradually and keep tasting the butter until you get the desired color and taste.
As you can see, it is very easy to make colored microwave popcorn. All you need is some time to make this unique and delicious snack.