How to Make Cloud Popcorn

For the weather themed part of my daughters’ birthday party, I hit on the idea of cloud popcorn. Sweet and salty is a can’t lose combo in my book and I had all the ingredients on hand. Cloud popcorn is a lot like Rice Krispies Treats, but even easier to make and not as sticky.

The basic idea behind cloud popcorn is that I wanted a dessert that would be special for my daughter who is studying meteorology. And if you tilt your head sideways and squint, popcorn, marshmallows, vanilla yogurt chips, coconut and vanilla merginues all kind of look like clouds.

Cloud Popcorn Ingredients

• Popcorn
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt chips
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 cup vanilla meringues

Cloud Popcorn Instructions

1. Pop popcorn. Discard the unpopped kernels.
2. In a 5-quart non-stick pot, melt 1/4 cup butter on low heat.
3. Once butter is melted, add half the marshmallows and half the yogurt chips. Gently stir until the marshmallows are half-melted. (You still want to be able to see a marshmallow shape, but you need them a little melted so they are sticky.)
4. Gently fold in popcorn.
5. Transfer about 1/3 of the popcorn to your serving dish.
6. Layer in some marshmallows, yogurt chips, coconut and meringues.
7. Repeat the layering two more times, topping with marshmallows, yogurt chips, coconut and meringues.

The butter and partially melted marshmallows help all the ingredients gently stick together. It’s easy to pull apart, but not dense and sticky like a popcorn ball or Rice Krispies Treat.

My little ice cream sundae glasses were perfect for serving up the popcorn!

This was so yummy that I’ve made it again twice since our little party.