Popcorn Candy Balls

Name: Popcorn Candy Balls
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; 1 (16 ounce) package large marshmallows; 2 cups popped popcorn; 1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

Rating: 4.05 stars

43 Ratings
33 Reviews
7 Photos

This is similar to making crispy rice squares but using popcorn instead.

By Angela

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

1 dozen

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup butter
1 (16 ounce) package large marshmallows
2 cups popped popcorn
1 cup candy-coated chocolate pieces

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter and marshmallows. Stir until marshmallows are softened.

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Step 2

Add popcorn and candies; mix until evenly coated with marshmallows.
Step 3

Allow to cool enough to touch. Grease hands with butter and form into balls.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

562 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 87.5g; fat 23.8g; cholesterol 45.5mg; sodium 222.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (33)

Most helpful positive review

twinn

11/30/2007

Very good! Kids loved em too! My littlest one even wanted to take them to school when it was her day to take treats. 8 or so cups of popped corn is what I used. I think 2 is a typo. Read More

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(16)

Most helpful critical review

KTHOMP44

01/02/2006

This recipe is a flop. It is not like rice crispy treats. The proportions are wrong. The butter marshmallow mixture is runny and deflates the popcorn into an unchewable mess. Read More

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(19)

43 Ratings

5 star values: 22
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 3
1 star values: 3

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KTHOMP44

01/02/2006

This recipe is a flop. It is not like rice crispy treats. The proportions are wrong. The butter marshmallow mixture is runny and deflates the popcorn into an unchewable mess. Read More

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(19)

MicLevi

02/25/2006

This turned out great! I ended up using six cups of popcorn instead of two. Very easy to make. It reminds me of the chocolate covered popcorn that I bought from the boy scouts. Read More

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(16)

twinn

11/30/2007

Very good! Kids loved em too! My littlest one even wanted to take them to school when it was her day to take treats. 8 or so cups of popped corn is what I used. I think 2 is a typo. Read More

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(16)

TRINAFOS

12/29/2005

Was esay to make and was a big hit! Read More

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(6)

03/21/2007

There should be more than two cups of popcorn in this recipe. Mine came out too marshmallow-y. They just need more popcorn. Read More

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(6)

Heatherbstampin

12/22/2008

Just made this! Adding red food coloring for holiday fun & I used holiday M&M's and they looked adorable. Pulled out my old air popper for the first time in ages not sure how much poped popcorn I had about 6-8 cups (1/2 cup unpopped)it was perfect. I had no problem with the balls keeping shape I just used lots of butter on my hands and took from the top of the pan (cooler) shaped in to palm sized balls and set on wax paper to set up. Thanks! I think I will make a green batch to go with it for neighbor treats!! Read More

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(6)

QueenyLove

11/18/2007

I just made a bunch of these just now for my sons birthday party tomorrow I didn't use the chocolate bits though I used sour candies. They taste GREAT! They stuck together very well I added a bit more marshmallows though just because we like them chewy. But all around a good recipe. Read More

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ArtishaTatianna

01/24/2011

THE CHILDREN IN MY FAMILY JUST CANT GET ENOUGH OF THEM!!!!!! Read More

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(5)

ShawnDell31

11/04/2010

We made these popcorn balls as an activity in the group home I work in. After following other suggestions of using less mashmallow (we used half a bag) chewy caramel bites and 3 bags of microwave popcorn we decided these were a hit. Such a hit in fact that I'm making them for nieces and nephews for Halloween! Read More

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This recipe is a flop. It is not like rice crispy treats. The proportions are wrong. The butter marshmallow mixture is runny and deflates the popcorn into an unchewable mess.

This turned out great! I ended up using six cups of popcorn instead of two. Very easy to make. It reminds me of the chocolate covered popcorn that I bought from the boy scouts.

Very good! Kids loved em too! My littlest one even wanted to take them to school when it was her day to take treats. 8 or so cups of popped corn is what I used. I think 2 is a typo.