Description
These Christmas Popcorn Balls are a fun and festive treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. They’re easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unpopped popcorn kernels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 (10 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup red and green M&M candies
- 1/3 cup festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Pop Popcorn: Pop your popcorn kernels using your preferred method. Separate any unpopped kernels and set aside the popped popcorn.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. When the butter is completely melted, add the miniature marshmallows. Heat the marshmallows, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
- Combine with Popcorn: Remove the marshmallows from the heat and pour over the popped popcorn. Gently stir to coat.
- Add Candies and Sprinkles: Once all of the popcorn is well-coated and the mixture has cooled a bit, use a rubber spatula to fold in the M&M candies and sprinkles.
- Shape Popcorn Balls: Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray. Using your hands, scoop about one cup of the popcorn mixture and form into balls by gently pressing the mixture together.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the popcorn balls to sit at room temperature until completely cooled and set.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Melting M&Ms: The warmth of the marshmallow mixture and the heat from your hands while forming the balls can make the M&Ms melt a bit. If you want to avoid this, you can press a few onto the outside of the popcorn balls immediately after forming them.
- Yield: How many popcorn balls the recipe makes will vary depending on the size you make them. If you make each ball with 1 cup of the popcorn mixture, you should get about 16 balls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 250kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
