Crockpot Grinch Popcorn Balls Recipe
These Grinch popcorn balls are a fun and festive treat you’ll want to whip up this holiday season. Using the crockpot is a genius idea that makes this recipe super easy!
Servings: 24 servings
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Ingredients
- 12 oz Wilton green candy melts
- 6 cups of popped popcorn homemade or store-bought
- 1-2 Tbsp red candy hearts
Instructions
- Toss the green candy melts into the crockpot, set it on low, and let it slowly melt for about an hour.
- If you're going with homemade popcorn, now’s the time to get popping. You can use an air popper, stovetop with some coconut oil, or even microwave popcorn—just be sure to avoid any buttery or overly salty varieties. You want plain or lightly salted popcorn here.
- Once the candy melts are all silky, add the popped popcorn. Fold it gently using a long-handled spoon, making sure every kernel is coated in that delicious, green chocolate goodness.
- Grab your cookie scoop and drop large scoops of the coated popcorn into cupcake liners on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Before the melted chocolate hardens, press a red candy heart or red M&M onto each popcorn ball.
- Pop them into the fridge for about an hour to let the chocolate set.
Notes
- Homemade or store-bought popcorn: Both work great, but if you're using homemade popcorn, make sure to pick out any un-popped kernels before mixing.
- Green food coloring hack: If you can’t find green candy melts at your local grocery store, grab white candy melts and add a few drops of green food coloring.
- Shape without mess: Using the cupcake liners is a game-changer, but if you prefer traditional rolling, spray your hands with cooking spray before rolling to prevent sticky fingers.
- Make it marshmallow-y: If you want a gooier texture, you can add 2 cups of mini marshmallows to the melted candy before mixing in the popcorn. It’ll give you those marshmallow popcorn ball vibes!
- Storage: Store any leftover popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Wrap them individually in plastic wrap for a cute and easy grab-and-go treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 24servings | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.1mg