Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

5 from 3 votes

Yield: 24 balls

This old-fashioned holiday treat is made with salty, buttery popcorn and ribbons of sweet marshmallows. Kind of like a Rice Krispy Treat, but with popcorn instead. These Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are super simple to make (and super fun as-is) or you can customize them for any holiday or party theme with food coloring and sprinkles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Ingredients

12 cups popped popcorn
5 cups mini marshmallows, divided
¾ cup light corn syrup
¼ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
2 ½ cups Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Line your counter top with parchment paper or wax paper. In an extra-large bowl, toss together 4 cups marshmallows and popcorn. Set aside.
In a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat, combine corn syrup, butter, water, powdered sugar, and remaining 1 cup marshmallows.
Heat and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and quickly whisk in vanilla and salt.
Pour mixture over popcorn and marshmallow mixture, carefully stirring to coat each popcorn kernel.
Let cool for a few minutes, until you are able to touch it without burning your fingers, and then work quickly to shape popcorn into 3-4 inch balls before they cool. Buttering your hands/fingers will keep popcorn mixture from sticking to you too much.
Wrap any popcorn balls not eaten fresh with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 ball, Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 64mg, Potassium: 20mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 70IU, Calcium: 3mg, Iron: 0.2mg