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Halloween Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Soft, chewy marshmallow popcorn balls studded with Halloween M&Ms and rolled in festive sprinkles. Perfect for kids, classroom parties, or just a fun and spooky treat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Setting Time20 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: halloween popcorn balls, marshmallow popcorn balls
Servings: 20 balls (approx)

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place your M&Ms in the freezer, as well as the sprinkles. If using homemade popcorn remove any unpopped kernels. Put the popcorn in a large bowl and toss with salt if using unsalted popcorn.
    10 cups of popcorn, 1 cup Halloween M&Ms, Halloween sprinkles, 1 tsp sea salt
  • Heat butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and keep stirring until just melted. Do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
    ¼ cup butter, 10 oz mini marshmallows, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Immediately pour over the popcorn. Use a rubber spatula to mix and coat the popcorn evenly.
  • Let the coated popcorn sit for 2 minutes, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add in your candy from the freezer, as well as 2 tbsp of sprinkles. Stir to coat.
  • Pour some sprinkles in a small bowl, and grease or wet your hands. Use approximately 1/4 cup of the popcorn mixture to form balls (I used a ¼ cup cookie scoop), then use your hands to pack into balls. Roll each ball in the bowl of sprinkles to coat the outside lightly.
  • Place the balls on the parchment lined baking sheet to set. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Candy swaps: Reese's Pieces or candy corn work in place of the M&Ms. Freeze them the same way.
  • Storage: Cool the balls completely, then wrap each one in plastic wrap so they don't stick together. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
  • Freezing: Freeze the wrapped balls for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball - makes approx 20 | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg