Peanut Butter Cheerios Popcorn Balls Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS® POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir until well coated. Form into 15 balls, about 1/2 cup each. (If needed, spray hands with cooking spray to keep from sticking.) Wrap popcorn balls in waxed paper or foil.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a large microwave safe bowl combine marshmallows and butter and microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Alternatively marshmallows and butter can be melted in a saucepan.
• Remove from heat and add in popcorn and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios, stir to combine. If desired add in peanut butter candies.
• Lightly coat hands with non-stick cooking spray or oil. Using hands shape mixture into 12 balls. Place on a baking sheet covered with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If desired place straws or sticks into balls. Serve or wrap each ball in plastic wrap.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well., When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten 2-1/2-in. balls; insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn; toss until evenly coated. Form into about 16 balls using buttered hands. Arrange balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; allow to dry and set, at least 30 minutes.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix the honey and brown sugar. Bring to a boil while stirring then add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
• Place the popcorn into a large bowl and pour hot mixture over it and stir until it is well coated.
• The popcorn mixture will be hot but as soon as your hands can take the heat begin forming it into softball sized balls by compressing the popcorn tightly with your hands and placing them on a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Once all balls are formed, put the cookie sheet into the fridge to cool.
• (it doesn't take long but they can be left over night, it doesn't really matter).
• To keep little hands from getting too sticky, shove a stick into each ball after it has cooled.