Jelly Belly Buttered Popcorn Pudding Snacks
Dave Koch | Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:01AM 
photo by Dave KochI found these in the refrigerator of a friend of mine and was so shocked, I had to tell the world. First of all, the Buttered Popcorn Jelly Beans are the grossest, sickest excuse for a candy I know. I would rather eat a handful of the Harry Potter Bertie Botts Earthworm flavored Jelly Beans than then a single Buttered Popcorn.
They are so horrible, they knock the wind out of me; I can't breathe. My eyes roll into the back of my head when I eat them. I begin to have visions of Hieronymus Bosch's Hell in The Garden of Earthly Delights. Blood runs from my eyes, my head swivels on my neck, my world goes dark. I may be exaggerating a little, but I really don't like them at all.
Continuing on. I didn't eat the pudding but I imagine it tastes like a pile of vomit at a movie theater. I'm simply amazed that they would take something as disgusting as a buttered popcorn jelly bean and try and market it in different forms. What's next? Jelly Belly Buttered Popcorn Non-Dairy Creamer?
To exacerbate my shock of finding these in the home of someone I know, this culprit went to culinary school! She shall remain nameless so as to protect her identity, possibly her job, and definitely her standing in the community (could you imagine the shame?).
"So ______, I hear you eat Jelly Belly Buttered Popcorn Pudding Snacks..."
"Uh, yea."
"You're fired!"
Now I'm just teasing her - but nevertheless, here is a rundown of the ingredients in them (there are no less than 15 mind you!):
"Nonfat milk, water, sugar, modified food starch, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: soybean oil, canola oil, sunflower oil), contains 1% or less of the following: natural and artificial flavor, salt, xanthan gum, disodium phosphate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, yellow 5.
Contains: milk"
Did you notice it does not contain butter OR popcorn...?
Reader Comments (7)
As a professed foodie and a graduate of an esteemed culinary school, I realize my purchase may appear entirely shocking -- SHOCKING! Yet -- ask yourself -- do you like butter? Do you like popcorn? Do you like buttered popcorn? Do you like pudding? Do you like Jelly Bellys? I think most people would answer yes to all of the above, myself included -- which is why I went ahead and took a chance. I think there are A LOT of people out there who will see this flavor on the shelves and make an impulse purchase, due to the novelty of the item itself. However, many, like myself, will NOT be making a repeat purchase.
I feel no shame, as I am the Captain Kirk of the culinary world, boldy going where no epicurean has gone before.
Hopefully my job and my standing in the community are still intact. :)
Touché Heather! Well played.
I'm not sure if I am grossed out or impressed that someone would buy that in the first place! I mean, I'd buy it ... not to eat but to show people. "See, it does exist!"
These are some of the grossest food items known to man/woman
omg, I just laughed out loud...!!! What a horrible, HORRIBLE product!!!! AHH!!
LOL.. what a funny post. Whenever someone gives me a variety box of jelly bellies.. I always eat the buttered popcorn ones first.. because they are so different... yet so buttery.. and like popcorn. It is the Willy Wonka of jelly bean fascination. I have a feeling I'm not alone either.
I average about one jellybean per year. But when I do get my hands on some, I seek out the Buttered Popcorn ones first. I think mainly because popcorn flavored jellybeans seem so incongruous. To make that into a "pudding" flavor, only elevates the silliness. Where can I buy some?