This gorgeous Rainbow Popcorn is sure to be a hit with the kiddos in your life….both young and old!

David is SIX!

Wow! I can hardly believe that David turned SIX 1 month ago! 1 month and 1 day to be exact. How did this past month fly by so quickly? I’d like to think that means we’re getting closer to spring and sunshine, but that’s not likely around here—we’ve had just 3 days of sunshine since October. Anyway, I digress. David turned 6 in February and it felt like we celebrated non stop for days. There was the class party. Then the celebration with Grandma and Grandpa. Then the actual birthday party with friends. And then 2 days later we had the class Valentine’s Day Party. Whew. Are you tired just reading that? Because I am. The first half of February kicks my butt every year. But it’s been a month now, and I’m ready to talk about it—including one of the treats I served during this whirlwind of a month—Rainbow Popcorn! But we’ll get to that in a minute.

First—let’s talk about this wild and silly 6 year old David. How can he be 6? Have you been reading since he was an itty bitty baby? How did this happen? My big kid is thriving in his first year of school—he can not get enough of kindergarten. He loves his teacher and his friends. And when he is away from school (which makes him very sad), he loves time with his brother. Mostly! He loves to learn, and spends weekends pouring through books, learning facts about space and US History, and practicing his writing. He’s even lost 6 teeth—seems appropriate! He is a total mama’s boy, and at the same time can get under my every last nerve. He is, afterall, my mini me.

^^^ Serious goofball!

RAINBOW POPCORN

For David’s class party we made Chocolate Chip Cupcakes! And for his party with his friends we made Strawberry Shortcake Cups. And a few days later, for Valentine’s Day, we made this really fun Rainbow Popcorn. When I was younger my mom made this fun popcorn that was almost a caramel corn, made with different flavors of jello. I attempted to make it with vegan jello and it didn’t work. I’m not sure what the deal was, but I didn’t feel like trying again—I had another idea! I realized that the freeze dried fruit that seems to be everywhere these days would make a perfect colored powder to toss the popcorn in….and I was right!

I fiddled around with a few different flavors, creating both sweet and savory Rainbow Popcorn! I feel like there could be so many different options for flavors—I’m excited to try freeze dried banana chips next! Strawberry was the prettiest color (I think), Edamame was Irving’s favorite, and the boys liked the Blueberry! I find my freeze dried fruits at Trader Joe’s and Target, and I’ve also seen them at Whole Foods. Be sure to use freeze dried, not regular dried, to get the powdered texture you’ll need.

Look how easy it is to make!

I use the same air popper that my parents had when I was a kid. It lasted them 30 years, so I’m hoping mine will last just as long!

This Rainbow Popcorn made a great inexpensive and semi-healthy treat to share with David’s classmates for their Valentine’s party. I packed little bags full of popcorn and sealed them with a heart shape sticker—easy!

I hope you get a chance to try this fun spin on popcorn! If you do, be sure to take a picture and post it on social media! {#frieddandelions // @frieddandelions}

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