Do you have any family traditions? One thing that we try to do with our kids each week is Friday movie night with pizza and popcorn. Last week I created this Key Lime Pie Popcorn for our night together.
It's that time of year when Spring is just around the corner teasing us here in the Midwest.
We had a few mild days, and then a winter storm came through and dumped about 9 inches of wet, cold snow on us. The good thing is that it is supposed to be warming up again, and that snow should melt. I am starting to get anxious for warm weather, although I shouldn't complain because we have had the mildest winter ever. This is the first real snow storm all year.
But it still has me dreaming of warm beach weather.All the fun new spring flavors at the stores are really putting me into that warm weather mode too. Citrus must be the flavor for the spring season. I have seen so many different products using key lime, orange, and lemonade. It has me craving these Key Lime Cheesecake Cookie Bars too!
Duncan Hines has a new frosting creations packet in the key lime flavor. I grabbed a few of those when I saw them at Walmart. Key lime makes me think about Key West every single time.
My hubby and I went to Key West for our honeymoon, and then we also stopped there on one of the cruises that we went on a few years later. Both times we were there, we had the Key Lime cheesecake at Kermit's cheesecake shop. I love the chocolate covered Key Lime pie on a stick. So, immediately my mind went to key lime pie when I bought the flavor packet.
And because we have popcorn all the time, I decided to try another fun flavor. How does Key Lime Pie Popcorn sound? I added graham cracker chunks to mimic the pie crust and marshmallows...well, the marshmallows just because I love them in chocolate covered popcorn 🙂
Then I added the key lime flavor packet to the melted chocolate before pouring it on the popcorn. Put the popcorn on a tray and let it set up before breaking it into chunks.
Chocolate drizzle over all the chunks was the perfect extra touch. Eating handfuls of this totally transported me back to the beach on Key West.
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Recipe
Key Lime Pie Popcorn
This Key Lime Pie Popcorn gets a blast of summer flavor with the lime flavoring. Adding chocolate drizzles and graham crackers gives it that fun pie taste.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups graham cracker chunks
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white melting chocolate melts
- 1-2 tablespoons lime Jello powder
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl toss the popcorn, marshmallows, and graham cracker chunks.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions. Stir in the dry Jello powder, one spoonful at a time until you get the flavor you like. Pour over the popcorn mixture and toss until coated.
- Spread the popcorn on the baking sheet . Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- Remove and break apart the popcorn into chunks. Melt the dark chocolate melts and drizzle over the popcorn. Let set again. Store in a sealed container for 3-5 days. Makes about 10 cups.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Here a few of my favorite desserts that get me thinking about the beach with their tropical flavors:
Mango Coconut Donuts
Tropical desserts from around the web:
Lemon Tart from Shugary Sweets
Key Lime Pie Rice Krispie Treats from Mallow and Co.
Recipe
Key Lime Pie Popcorn
This Key Lime Pie Popcorn gets a blast of summer flavor with the lime flavoring. Adding chocolate drizzles and graham crackers gives it that fun pie taste.
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups graham cracker chunks
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white melting chocolate melts
- 1-2 tablespoons lime Jello powder
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl toss the popcorn, marshmallows, and graham cracker chunks.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions. Stir in the dry Jello powder, one spoonful at a time until you get the flavor you like. Pour over the popcorn mixture and toss until coated.
- Spread the popcorn on the baking sheet . Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes.
- Remove and break apart the popcorn into chunks. Melt the dark chocolate melts and drizzle over the popcorn. Let set again. Store in a sealed container for 3-5 days. Makes about 10 cups.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 161Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 14gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Abby
I love key lime pie! But what I love more is this recipe to make my favorite movie time snack taste like my favorite pie! Thanks for sharing this, Jocelyn!
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PC
So...okay. You know that Chester Cheetah popcorn they sell in the store? You think that would be an acceptable substitute? I work in a nursing home, and we have to be real careful of hulls.
Jocelyn Brubaker
I think any kind of plain popcorn would work in this recipe. You can also use any flavor packet that you like best.
Kammie @ Sensual Appeal
Now that's what I call true creativity. Great job!
Julie
Yum! We do Saturday movie night with pizza at our house. I love the idea of adding fun popcorn treats!
Happier Than A Pig in Mud
Your popcorn looks great!:@)
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you 🙂
Danijela
I cannot wait to try to recipe! Perhaps, this will become a new favorite!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I hope you get a chance to try it...it is definitely a favorite here!!!
Katie
I love key lime so I will definitely try this!
Hubby and I also went to Key West on our honeymoon and are going back in September for our first anniversary. There is an amazing picture he took of me enjoying my very first bite of a chocolate covered key lime pie on a stick while we were down there. Let's just say it looks like I am enjoying it A LOT 🙂 I can't wait to go back this year and eat more amazing food and relax!
Jocelyn Brubaker
That sounds like a fun trip! I want to take our kids sometime too. And that choc covered key lime pie on a stick is so heavenly!!!
Alison Wood
WOW! I absolutely luv your recipes! So creative and yummy. Thanks for taking the time to record them for all of your followers. It makes delectable treats become within our reach. Just bought some popcorn:)
BTW, love your theme..I have the same one except I use hearts. Great minds think alike!
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Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you and I had to come check out "our" theme. Yours is too cute with the hearts!!!
Kris
Have you seen the Key Lime marshmallows at Wal-Mart?!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I did see those marshmallows at Walmart. I almost got them for rice krispie treats 🙂
Raquel @ Organized Island
Oh I love key lime pie! This sounds great - I have never tried flavoring popcorn. Looks great for St. Patty's too!
Mandy's Recipe Box
I am stinking it up at supporting my blog friends! I am still getting used to having a baby again! But this popcorn looks so good! I love chocolate popcorn and this flavor sounds so good. You've done it again, Jocelyn 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
We all totally understand...I have been pretty busy too and not been commenting like I want too! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
OMG this is awesome Jocelyn! And so nostalgic - I've tried Key Lime Popcorn once on vacation last summer at a gourmet popcorn shop. I never thought I could make it at home but omg the possibilities! Love the graham cracker chunks too 😀
Enjoy your weekend!
Jocelyn Brubaker
No way!!! There really is a key lime pie popcorn somewhere? I'm guessing every flavor is probably likely to be found at gourmet shops!!!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box
Yuuum! I love trying out different types of popcorn, but key lime pie never even crossed my mind!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It never crossed my mind until I saw those flavor packets at the store!!! I love making fun popcorn!!!