Description
Ghost Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are a fun and festive Halloween treat made with crunchy popcorn, sweet marshmallows, and decorated with candy eyes to look like little ghosts. Perfect for a spooky snack or party treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of popcorn
- 5 cups of marshmallows
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Candy eyes
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn and set it aside in a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract into the melted marshmallows.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and mix well to coat evenly.
- Once the mixture has cooled slightly, butter your hands and form the popcorn into round balls.
- Place candy eyes on each popcorn ball to create ghost faces.
- Allow the popcorn balls to set for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store the popcorn balls in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- If you need to make them dairy-free, substitute the butter with a vegan butter alternative.
- Lightly butter your hands when shaping the popcorn balls to prevent them from sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg