Do You Need Candy Corn Popcorn Balls?

Do you love fall festivals and need fall festival party ideas? ideas for trunk or treats? There are many fall festivals at schools and Trunk or Treats at churches in our community. For me, you know I would be concerned about what those littles would be eating, right? Fall Festival or Trunk or Treat “treat ideas” is where my mind went today. Great memories and reason for creating a great fall popcorn ball.

Do you love a great popcorn ball? This time of year reminds me of how much I love them. Last year I shared a version of them that we love. This year? Candy corn popcorn balls! I shared this recipe in the VUE magazine and thought all of you would love this version, too. You might need to print or pin this recipe to save.

Candy corn popcorn balls bring smiles here.

Are you in the candy corn and peanuts group? These candy corn popcorn balls are a wonderful mixture of salty and sweet that are perfect for fall festivals and trunk or treats.

Why would I make this candy corn popcorn recipe?

• So quick and easy to make.
• Don’t they make the cutest treats?
• Even if they just provide a good afternoon snack.
• A treat to bless others in offices.
• Perfect treat for fall festivals and trunk or treats.

How do you make popcorn balls?

This one is so much faster and easier than those older versions with corn syrup and a candy thermometer!

Just melt butter and miniature marshmallows and pour over popped popcorn. Stir in the candy corn and peanuts and roll into balls.

How much easier could it get?!!

Don’t forget to save, pin or print this one!

Candy Corn Popcorn Balls

Perfect sweet and savory popcorn balls to enjoy for fall festivals and trunk or treats.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Creating popcorn balls 10 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 18 popcorn balls

Equipment

• 1 popcorn popper microwave or stovetop
• 1 Stove
• 1 Dutch oven or stock pot
• 1 parchment paper
• 1 nonstick scraper
• 1 1/2 C metal measuring cup/scoop
• bags and ribbon for packaging optional

Ingredients

  

• 1 stick butter
• 1 10 oz. miniature marshmallows
• 1/2 C unpopped popcorn
• 4 oz. candy corn
• 1/2 C dry roasted peanuts
• nonstick spray for hands when rolling balls.

Instructions

 

• Measure out all of your ingredients.
  
• Use your favorite method to pop popcorn and add to a large mixing bowl.
  
• Add butter to Dutch oven or stockpot and melt on low temperature.
  
• Add in marshmallows and stir until they are melted and smooth.
  
• Pour over popcorn in bowl and stir with a nonstick scraper until well mixed.
  
• Add in candy corn and peanuts and stir to evenly distribute.
  
• Take a metal 1/2 C measuring cup/scoop and fill to make balls all the same size.
  
• Spray your hands with a nonstick spray and roll each scoop of mixture into a ball.
  
• Place onto parchment paper evenly spaced to "set". As they "set", you may need to compress them again so they don't lose their shape before setting.
  
• When set, add them to cellophane bags and tie with ribbon or twine.
  
• TIP: A tag with ingredients are always a helpful addition to avoid food allergies if taking them somewhere to fall festivals or trunk or treats.

Notes

A favorite fall candy and peanuts to create wonderful sweet and savory popcorn balls. Fall festival and trunk and treat favorites here!

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Aren’t they the cutest?

Plus a favorite when gifted!

My favorite way to prepare popcorn for this popcorn ball recipe…

If you have followed along, you know I am a fan of the microwave popcorn popper featured below. It is so healthy because it uses no oil or butter to make the best popcorn.

A healthier version of popcorn to begin this recipe.

More about Candy Corn Popcorn Balls–

• Should I refrigerate them? I think refrigerating them makes them a bit sticky, so leave them at room temperature.
• Can I make them ahead of time? Yes! But, the day of or before gives them time to “set” and still have a great consistency. The longer they go, the sticker they become in our humidity.
• Can I mix in the candies with the whole mixture? Yes, but make sure that the mixture is somewhat cool before adding candies that may “melt” and lose color. Candy corn and peanuts are perfect added when warm and won’t lose color in the popcorn balls.
• Can I add in cute sprinkles? Yes, you can! Be aware that the mixture needs to be cool enough not to melt those sprinkles, too. Decide which look you like best and play around with it.
• Can I substitute large marshmallows if I don’t have miniature? Absolutely. Just make sure you substitute with the same amount to get the same consistency.

Supplies for Making Popcorn Balls-

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Can’t wait to hear from you after you make these!

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Until next time,