Caramel Curlz & Swirls: Valentine's Day Treats

Friday, February 13, 2015

Valentine's Day Treats

Hello Again Readers!! It’s been a while since I last posted on our blog, so let me rectify that.

Today I will be sharing with you two easy recipes that can be used for any event.

If you follow our Facebook Page (Caramel Curlz & Swirls FB Page), then you may recall me making this sweet and fun filled treat for Ms. Bree’s 6^th Birthday Party. I will be posting all the details of her Barbie Birthday Bash next.

Due to the fact that all her classmates and teachers enjoyed this treat so much, I decided to make it again. This time the “Valentine’s Day Popcorn” was the main treat which was accompanied by “Sparkling Marshmallow Pops”.

Both treats are extremely easy to prepare, very inexpensive and it’s guaranteed to make a hit.

Let’s get started shall we!

THE INGREDIENTS:

1 lb White Almond Bark (Vanilla Flavored);

4 Bags of Homestyle Pop Popcorn (4 bags were enough to make 20 Valentine’s Day Bags);

Red Food Coloring (Magenta/Pink);

Sprinkles (whichever kind your kid loves).

Now, the first time I made this treat I used a large plastic bowl, which was okay but made the “clean up” process a bit difficult. The melted almond bark becomes hard relatively quickly. With that bit of information in mind, the second time around I used a disposable roasting pan I got from the Dollar Store.

This is something your kids can help with. They get to use their little hands to mix the melted almond bark, popcorn and sprinkles! Be prepared, sucking fingers will happen once the mixing part is done! In another words, this is very messy.

I tried using a spoon to mix everything but it didn't work as expected, the popcorn would actually get stuck to the spoon, therefore, using your hands was the best advice I was giving so I’m passing this amazing tip to you!

STEP 1:

Pop the popcorn as instructed on the bags, (Pop 2 bags at a time).

STEP 2:

Melt half a pound of Almond Bark as recommended on the packaging.

STEP 3:

Add a few drops of the food coloring until you achieve the color you are aiming for. Mix it well.

STEP 4:

Spread all the popcorn on your disposable pan.

STEP 5:

Lightly drizzle the melted Almond Bark on your popcorn and begin to mix;
Do this two to three times until you reach the desired results.

STEP 6:

DROP the sprinkles! Again, you can add as many sprinkles as you (or you little one wants).

AND DONE!

I used Valentine's Bags that I purchased from Party City. They come in packs of 20s and they had many designs. I picked two different designs for the kids.