Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

perfect to make with kids

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

283
Calories
2.2g
Fat
67.5g
Carbohydrates
0.6g
Fiber
5mg
Cholesterol
70mg
Sodium
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Recipe Description

These Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are a bit like rice krispie squares but with popcorn if you know what I mean! I love to make these with my kids. They are so much fun in the kitchen (if you don’t mind things getting a bit sticky that is!).

Start by mixing marshmallows and popcorn in a large bowl. Bring syrup, butter, water, sugar and marshmallows to a boil in a saucepan and add vanilla and salt. Mix with the marshmallows and popcorn. Once cool enough to touch, shape the popcorn balls using your fingers. To prevent your hands/fingers from sticking to the popcorn mixture, butter them before starting. Customize the popcorn balls for any holiday using food coloring or sprinkles.

To make Marshmallow Popcorn Balls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare workspace

    1 min
    Step 1 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper on your workspace.

  2. 2

    Mix marshmallows and popcorn

    1 min
    Step 2 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Toss 4 cups of the marshmallows together with 12 cups of popcorn in a large bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    Heat syrup, butter, water, sugar and marshmallows

    5 min
    Step 3 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Heat ¾ cup of light corn syrup, ¼ cup of unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons of water, 2½ cups of powdered sugar and the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows in a saucepan over medium high heat. Heat while stirring continuously until the mixture comes to a boil.

  4. 4

    Add vanilla and salt

    1 min
    Step 4 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in vanilla and salt quickly.

  5. 5

    Add sugar syrup to popcorn

    2 min
    Step 5 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Pour the sugary syrup mixture over the popcorn and marshmallows. Stir carefully to coat the popcorn kernels evenly.

  6. 6

    Shape into balls

    15 min
    Step 6 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    Once cool enough to touch but still sticky enough to hold a shape, shape the popcorn into 3-4-inch balls. Buttering your hands/fingers will keep popcorn mixture from sticking to you too much.

  7. 7

    Store

    Step 7 - Marshmallow Popcorn Balls

    If any of these popcorn balls are leftover, they will keep for up to 5 days if wrapped in cellophane.

These Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are a sticky delicious treat to make with your kids! Try them out soon and remember to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Olivia
January 5, 2025
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Delicious

Diane Smith
July 22, 2023
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Fun recipe for kids, tasted amazing when made together!

Isabelle
October 12, 2022
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J'ai adore faire ces boules de popcorn marshmallow avec ma niece. C'etait tellement amusant et facile. La recette est simple et les ingredients sont basiques. On a ajouté des paillettes pour une touche festive! C'est devenu notre tradition chaque hiver. Une recette excellente pour partager des bons moments.

Heather Johnson
June 14, 2022
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Delicious! Made these with my kids for movie night and we had a blast! Sweet and sticky fun in every bite. Highly recommend!

Xander
April 7, 2022
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Fun!

Tina
March 7, 2022
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These Marshmallow Popcorn Balls are simply great! We made them together on a rainy day. The kids love how sticky they are and their giggles filled the kitchen while we shaped them.

Athina
December 1, 2021
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Awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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