Glow-in-the-Dark Candy Popcorn Bombs

Here’s a fun and spooky recipe for Glow-in-the-Dark Candy Popcorn Bombs—perfect for Halloween parties, neon nights, or glow-themed events!

🌟 Glow-in-the-Dark Candy Popcorn Bombs

🧪 What Makes It Glow?

Using vitamin B2 (riboflavin) or tonic water with quinine (under black light) gives that eerie glow!

📝 Ingredients:

• 8 cups popped popcorn (plain, air-popped or lightly salted)

• 1/2 cup light corn syrup

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 package Jell-O (any flavor) – green, blue, or purple work well under UV light

• 1 tbsp tonic water OR 1 crushed riboflavin tablet (optional for glowing effect under black light)

• 1/4 cup butter

• Mini marshmallows or gummy worms (optional for stuffing)

• Glow-in-the-dark sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)

🔥 Instructions:

1. Prep the Popcorn:

   • Pop popcorn and place it in a large mixing bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels.

2. Make the Candy Coating:

   • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, corn syrup, sugar, and Jell-O.

   • Stir constantly until the mixture boils.

   • Optional: Add tonic water or crushed riboflavin at this point. (It doesn’t change the taste, just helps the glow.)

3. Coat the Popcorn:

   • Pour the hot candy mixture over the popcorn and stir until evenly coated.

4. Shape the Bombs:

   • Let the coated popcorn cool slightly so it’s safe to handle.

   • Grease your hands with butter or oil and form the mixture into baseball-sized balls.

   • Optional: Press a marshmallow or gummy worm into the center for a fun surprise.

5. Decorate:

   • Roll the balls in glow sprinkles, or drizzle with contrasting neon candy melts.

   • Chill for 10–15 minutes to set.