Popcorn Balls Marshmallow Recipes

POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large heavy pot over low heat. Add marshmallows and brown sugar and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
• Pour popcorn and cranberries, or English toffee bits if using, into pot; toss well. With buttered hands, shape into 2 1/2-inch balls. Set on parchment lined baking sheet to dry slightly.

BEST EVER POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the corn syrup, margarine, cold water, confectioners' sugar and marshmallows. Heat and stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Carefully combine the hot mixture with the popcorn, coating each kernel.
• Grease hands with vegetable shortening and quickly shape the coated popcorn into balls before it cools. Wrap with cellophane or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

TRADITIONAL POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large baking pan; keep warm in a 200° oven. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 235° (soft-ball stage). , Remove from the heat. Add the butter, vanilla and food coloring if desired; stir until butter is melted. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir until evenly coated. , When mixture is cool enough to handle, quickly shape into 3-in. balls, dipping hands in cold water to prevent sticking.

MARSHMALLOW POPCORN BALLS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Prepare the popcorn (I use 1/2 cup popcorn kernels with 2 tablespoons coconut oil). Place the popcorn into a large bowl, and remove any un-popped kernels. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the marshmallows, vanilla and salt. Heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Shortcut: I melted all of the ingredients in a microwave (3 to 4 minutes) stirring a couple of times in between. I like to use disposable gloves, sprayed with non-stick spray to easily form the popcorn balls. Allow to set for at least an hour, so the popcorn balls stay stuck together. That's hard to do, as my family gets into them as fast as I can make them!

MARSHMALLOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter.
• Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Mix in gelatin powder.
• Pour mixture over popcorn.
• Mix well with buttered hands.
• Form into balls.
• Wrap in plastic wrap.

MARSHMALLOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Add vegetable oil to a 4 quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Put popcorn in prepared pan.
• Melt butter In a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in marshmallows and cook until melted, stirring constantly. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn and mix with spoon to coat evenly.
• Let mixture cool slightly. Smear butter on your hands or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Mix popcorn with your hands so that it is evenly coated.
• Form popcorn into 8 balls.

MICROWAVE POPCORN MARSHMALLOW BALLS

Steps:

• Put the popped popcorn in a large bowl or pan; set aside.
• In large microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high until butter is melted, about 30-45 seconds.
• Add marshmallows.
• Microwave on high until marshmallows look puffy, about 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
• Stir to completely melt marshmallows. Add food coloring if using.
• Now pour melted marshmallows over the popcorn and mix carefully until the popcorn is coated.
• Butter your hands to protect them from the heat and shape into balls.
• Wrap each ball in plastic wrap until ready to eat!

MALLOW POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows and vanilla; cook until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.
• Place popcorn in large bowl. Add marshmallow mixture; toss until popcorn is evenly coated with marshmallow mixture.
• Shape into 10 (3-inch) balls with lightly greased hands. Place on sheets of waxed paper; let stand until firm.

MARSHMALLOW-NUT POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in large bowl.
• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows and vanilla; cook until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix lightly.
• Shape into 16 (3-inch) balls with lightly greased hands. Place on waxed paper; cool completely.