Best Peanut Candy Popcorn Balls Recipes
PEANUT CANDY POPCORN BALLS
Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M's and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield about 20 popcorn balls.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well., When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CANDY CORN & PEANUT POPCORN BALLS
My daughter and I enjoy baking and cooking together, and this recipe is one my daughter can help make and then share at school.-Kim Shireman, Searcy, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook popcorn according to package directions; place in a large bowl. Add candy corn and peanuts; mix well., In a large saucepan, combine marshmallows, butter and oil. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Stir in vanilla. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well. Cool slightly., With greased hands, shape mixture into 12 popcorn balls, about 2-1/3 cups each. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts :
PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS WITH REESE'S CANDY
Great fun popcorn balls for any party. I love to make them at Halloween time and during the fall. So easy too!
Provided by themcmullens96_7874
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 14-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet or work surface with waxed paper; set aside.
- Stir sugar, corn syrup, butter and peanut butter together in a large saucepan. Bring to a FULL boil over medium heat.
- Place popped popcorn in a large bowl. Pour sugar mixture over popcorn and stir until well coated.
- Stir in the Reese's gently and allow mixture to cool slightly. Don't wait too long as it will get too hard and you won't be able to form the popcorn balls.
- Coat your hands in butter and form balls any size you like. Let cool fully on the wax paper.
- Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.5, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 6.5, Sodium 67.2, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 17.9, Protein 3.1
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