Ghostly Popcorn Balls: A Fun Treat for Halloween!
Ghostly Popcorn Balls are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. These sweet and crunchy snacks are shaped like ghosts and are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 popcorn balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups popped popcorn
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the popped popcorn and mini marshmallows.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the melted butter, stirring until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and let it cook for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
- Pour the hot mixture over the popcorn and marshmallows, mixing well to coat.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then shape it into balls.
- Place chocolate chips on each ball to create ghostly eyes.
- Let the popcorn balls cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, you can add food coloring to the mixture.
- Store the popcorn balls in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- These treats can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg