Description
Christmas Popcorn Balls are a festive and fun holiday treat combining buttery popcorn, gooey marshmallows, colorful M&M candies, and sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, these sweet and crunchy treats are easy to make and sure to bring joy to kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- ½ cup unpopped popcorn kernels
Marshmallow Mixture
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 10 ounce bag miniature marshmallows
Add-ins
- 1 cup red and green M&M candies
- ⅓ cup festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Pop the 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 in the miniature marshmallows. Heat the marshmallows, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
- Combine popcorn and marshmallow mixture: Remove the marshmallows from heat and pour it over the popped popcorn. Gently stir to coat all the popcorn evenly.
- Add candies and sprinkles: Once the popcorn is well-coated and the mixture has cooled slightly, use a rubber spatula to fold in the M&M candies and the festive sprinkles.
- Form popcorn balls: Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray and keep spraying as needed while forming balls. Scoop about one cup of the popcorn mixture and gently press it together to form balls.
- Allow to set: Let the popcorn balls sit at room temperature until completely cooled and set before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- The warmth of the marshmallow mixture and hands can cause M&M candies to melt slightly; to prevent this, press some candies onto the outside immediately after forming the balls.
- The number of popcorn balls depends on size; using 1 cup of mixture per ball yields about 16 balls. Larger balls (3 inches) will yield about 13.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
