Recipe To Popcorn Balls

This easy marshmallow popcorn ball recipe is extremely fast & easy. No need to break out the candy thermometer or corn syrup to make these popcorn balls!

Popcorn Balls are an easy way to make everything from movie nights to parties to holiday celebrations more fun. And this easy popcorn ball recipe is a great basic recipe!

It’s really similar to the recipe for cereal treats with a few tweaks and additions. The popcorn balls are delicious with candy added or as-is!

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Add popcorn, and fold into marshmallow mixture. When mixture is cool enough to handle, lightly spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray.

Yes! You can use air-popped or any other type of popcorn that you’d like to use. The amount of popcorn that you would need to use is in a note underneath the recipe.

The popcorn balls makes a great Halloween treat! You can add candy eyes to the popcorn ball to mummy popcorn balls, or add Halloween-colored candies or sprinkles to the outside of the popcorn ball.

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Serving: 1 popcorn ball | Calories: 184 kcal | Carbohydrates: 33 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Sodium: 71 mg | Potassium: 36 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 18 g | Vitamin A: 177 IU | Calcium: 3 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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You may remember popcorn balls from your childhood, those sweet, crunchy, and slightly sticky treats enjoyed during the holidays or other special occasions. They are easy to put together and make fun gifts and party snacks.

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All you need are popcorn kernels, oil, sugar, corn syrup, salt, and a large pot. The corn is popped on the stovetop in corn oil and then tossed and gently cooked in a mixture of dark corn syrup, white sugar, and salt, giving the popcorn balls their signature sweet and salty taste. Before forming into balls it is best to grease your hands with butter or cooking spray so the mixture doesn't stick.

There are two types of corn syrup: light and dark. Dark corn syrup is what is used in pecan pie and candied sweet potatoes and its darker color is due to the addition of a type of molasses. If you only have light corn syrup you can add molasses to it to achieve the same color and flavor as dark.

This recipe is a simple and tasty combination, but feel free to add candies, colors, or sprinkles to make the popcorn balls more festive. Wrap them individually in clear cellophane bags and place on the dessert table or give as presents. Both kids and adults will be happy to enjoy them.

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Make sure not to let the coated popcorn cool too much before forming into balls or else the mixture will lose some of its stickiness.

You can make these popcorn balls holiday- or party-ready by adding chocolate-coated candies, dried cranberries, colored sprinkles, nuts, or even colorful cereal to the mixture.

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