Description
Fun and festive popcorn balls shaped like Jack-O’-Lanterns, perfect for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn (about 1/2 cup kernels)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (plus extra for hands)
- 1 bag mini marshmallows (about 10 ounces)
- Orange gel food coloring (as needed)
- Mini Tootsie Rolls or green candy (for pumpkin stem)
- Mini chocolate chips, candy corn, or black licorice (for decoration)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and remove any unpopped kernels. Place in a large bowl.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, then add the marshmallows. Stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Add the orange food coloring and mix well.
- Pour the melted mixture over the popcorn and stir quickly but gently.
- Grease hands with butter and form the mixture into balls slightly larger than golf balls.
- Press a Tootsie Roll or green candy on top for the stem while warm.
- Decorate with mini chocolate chips or candy to create faces.
Notes
These popcorn balls can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 3 days. Avoid refrigeration to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg