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Popcorn Balls Recipe
Easy popcorn balls are so sticky and tasty, everyone will love them. They're perfect for any party, holiday, or get-together!!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 103 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (3.2-ounce) bags plain microwave popcorn
- 2½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons margarine or unsalted butter, plus more for your hands
- 2 teaspoons cold water
- a few drops food coloring of choice
Instructions
- Pop popcorn and pour it into a large bowl, removing any un-popped kernels.
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine powdered sugar, marshmallows, corn syrup, margarine, water, and food coloring. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Carefully pour over the popcorn, stirring to coat each kernel.
- Let cool a bit, then butter your fingers so you can easily handle and shape popcorn into 3–4-inch balls before they cool.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
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Notes
- Make ahead of time. Wrap balls with plastic wrap and store them at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Serving suggestion. Make the balls a little bit smaller and insert a popsicle stick into the middle of each one before wrapping to eliminate some of the mess and stickiness that comes with these.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.005mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.