Easy Marshmallow Popcorn Balls Recipe

Colorful popcorn marshmallow balls for Halloween

4.50 from 2 votes

Popcorn balls made with marshmallows are the best! I'll show you how to make this old-fashioned popcorn treat with just 5 simple ingredients in 15 minutes! These colorful popcorn balls are a Halloween favorite but can be made with any color for whatever occasion you want!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy popcorn balls, halloween, popcorn balls

Servings: serving

Calories: 1693kcal

Author: Mindee

Cost: 15

Ingredients

12 Cups Popped Popcorn
½ Cup Butter
4 Cups Mini Marshmallows
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Food Coloring

Instructions

Pop the popcorn and remove the unpopped kernels and partially popped kernels.
Melt butter in a medium pot on the stovetop.
Add the marshmallows to the melted butter and stir until completely melted.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and food coloring.
Pour over the popcorn and stir until all the pieces are well coated.
Scoop out into 5 piles onto wax paper.
Spray your hands lightly with non-stick cooking spray and press each pile into a popcorn ball.
Set the popcorn balls on wax paper and give them about an hour to completely set up.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap to store and keep soft.

Notes

You'll need ⅓ to ½ cup of popcorn kernels for this recipe. Do not use microwave popcorn for this recipe.
Spray your hands lightly with some non-stick cooking spray and shape each pile into a popcorn ball. The only time I had a problem with the popcorn sticking to my hands was if it was still fairly hot. It is easier to shape when it is a little bit cooled.
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