Savor the perfect blend of sweet and salty with this Candy Corn Popcorn Ball! A colorful, crunchy treat that’s a festive delight!
I love making themed food for any and every special occasion! Whether it is for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Halloween, or even for a favorite movie or video game, there is something about themed food that just tastes better, don’t you think? Besides, it’s just plain fun getting creative with food!
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With Halloween just over a month away, it is time to break out the candy corn! Are you with me?! Candy corn is one of those holiday treats that can be a little hard to find out of season, so we like to take advantage while we can.
They are a huge hit with our family and make the perfect seasonal addition to today’s yummy candy corn popcorn recipe.
Halloween parties are especially fun to create food for. When the boys were younger, there were class parties to bring Halloween treats to. Now that they are older, I still love making fun holiday-themed treats for them.
This perfect combination of salty popcorn and sweet candy is a fun, fall treat that is super easy to make. Wrap them up in individual cellophane bags and these candy corn popcorn balls make the perfect party favor too!
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Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 10 cups air-popped popcorn
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup candy corn
Instructions:
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows, continuing to mix until marshmallows are completely melted.
- Add vanilla.
- Add the popcorn slowly, mixing well as you go.
- Add candy corn.
- Finally, form the popcorn mixture into balls with your hands.
- Allow to set and cool on a sheet of wax paper.
Tips and Tricks:
- Make sure you have removed any un-popped kernels before mixing in your popcorn. Nobody wants a cracked tooth!
- Instead of plain popcorn, try using microwave popcorn or kettle corn.
- You can prepare the butter and marshmallows in the microwave. Make sure you are using a microwave-safe bowl to do it.
- If you don’t have a large enough pot to mix everything in, simply put your popcorn into a large bowl and pour the marshmallow mixture over the top of the popcorn, stirring well as you go.
- Wrap individual Halloween popcorn balls in parchment paper, wax paper, or plastic wrap to prevent them from sticking together.
- To help keep the mess contained, before you begin, prep a large baking sheet to hold the completed popcorn balls.
- These popcorn balls can be stored at room temperature. Just keep them covered or in an airtight container.
- Try adding in white chocolate chips, M&Ms, or other white, yellow, and orange colors of candy to your candy corn popcorn mix.
Not a fan of candy corn? No worries. Simply swap out the candy corn for your favorite candy! You could even throw in some Halloween sprinkles.
Do you have a favorite Halloween treat?
I know you will love this delicious popcorn ball recipe. For even more tasty Halloween recipes, try Halloween deep dish pizza, Halloween candy apples, or this Halloween worms and dirt recipe.
And be sure to check out all of the free Halloween printable coloring pages and games on the website if you are interested in fun ways to keep your kids or students entertained over the holiday.
Candy Corn Popcorn Ball Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 10 cups air popped popcorn
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup Candy Corn
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows, continue to mix until marshmallows are completely melted.
- Add vanilla.
- Add the popcorn slowly, mixing well as you go.
- Mix in the candy corn.
- Finally form the popcorn into balls with your hands.
- Allow to set and cool on a sheet of wax paper.
