Halloween Popcorn Balls
Halloween Popcorn Balls are gooey marshmallow popcorn balls made with microwave popcorn, Halloween candies, sprinkles, and eyeballs! They're the perfect festive treat for a halloween party, classroom party, or a fun dessert to celebrate the Holiday.
Servings 14
Ingredients
Popcorn Balls
- 2 bags (3 oz each) microwave popcorn
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Halloween Mix M&M's
- 1/2 cup candy corn
- 1 tablespoon Halloween sprinkles
Decoration For Popcorn Balls
- 1/2 cup Halloween Mix M&M's
- 1/2 cup candy corn
- 1 tablespoon Halloween sprinkles
- edible candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Spray a large baking sheet (like a rimmed cookie sheet) OR a large mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray.*If using a rimmed cookie sheet, you can also line with parchment paper or wax paper.
- Prepare the popcorn according to package directions. Place the popped popcorn into the prepared pan or bowl.2 bags (3 oz each) microwave popcorn
- In a saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows and vanilla extract. Continue cooking over medium-low heat, while stirring frequently, until the marshmallows are completely smooth and melted.4 tablespoons butter, 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Carefully pour the the hot marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and let it sit for 5 minutes or until it's cool enough to place your hands on the popcorn. Spray your clean hands with cooking spray. Then mix the popcorn and marshmallows mixture together until mixed.
- Sprinkle the mix-ins over top the popcorn; M&M's, candy corn, and sprinkles. Spray your hands again with cooking spray and mix together. Use your hands to roll 14 baseball sized popcorn balls. Place the formed balls onto a surface that has been lined with parchment paper or wax paper.1/2 cup Halloween Mix M&M's, 1/2 cup candy corn, 1 tablespoon Halloween sprinkles
- Finally, decorate your popcorn balls by pressing the remaining M&M's, candy corn, sprinkles, and the edible eyeballs into it.1/2 cup Halloween Mix M&M's, 1/2 cup candy corn, 1 tablespoon Halloween sprinkles, edible candy eyeballs
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature (about 15 minutes). Serve & Enjoy!
Notes
Alternate Directions : If you'd rather not split up the candies (M&M's, candy corn, and sprinkles) then just add them all at once to the popcorn before forming into balls. Then place the eyeballs on the outside of the popcorn balls.
Halloween Candies & Sprinkles : Use any small shaped Halloween colored candies that you want. Same with the sprinkles; pick your favorite mix and use it. Halloween skittles, mini M&M's, Reese's Pieces, and other small shaped candies will all work well.