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Easy Popcorn Balls

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These popcorn balls combine crunchy popcorn with sweet marshmallows and buttery goodness, making them a fun, nostalgic snack perfect for gatherings or parties.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: About 12 popcorn balls 1x

Ingredients

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  • ¾ cup (177ml) light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup (57g) Challenge Unsalted Butter, plus more for greasing hands
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) water
  • 2 ½ cups (283g) powdered sugar
  • 1 cup (50g) mini marshmallows
  • 20 cups (140g) plain popped popcorn
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pop the corn using an air popper or stovetop method and remove unpopped kernels.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan, then add corn syrup, water, powdered sugar, and mini marshmallows. Heat until boiling, then remove from heat.
  • Mix in salt and vanilla extract.
  • Pour the warm mixture over the popped popcorn in a bowl and stir gently to coat.
  • Grease your hands with butter and shape the coated popcorn into balls about the size of a tennis ball.
  • Wrap the formed popcorn balls in plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

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Notes

Use freshly popped corn for the best flavor and texture.
Work quickly as the marshmallow mixture cools rapidly.
You can customize flavors by adding different extracts.

  • Author: Thomas
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 24
  • Sodium: 80
  • Fat: 7
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 36
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 15