These holiday popcorn balls will deck your halls with festive cheer! They make great gifts for family and friends, but be sure to make extra because everyone will request this new holiday favorite treat.
Quick Look: Popcorn Balls for the Holidays
- ⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 10 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 30 minutes
- 🍲 Serving: 8 popcorn balls
- ⚡ Calories: 409 calories per popcorn ball
- 🍂 Flavor Profile: sweet, salty, and a perfect way to celebrate the holiday
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy, a simple snack for everyone to enjoy and take with them
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These easy Christmas treats make a great addition to the party refreshment table or wrap up nicely for party favors or stocking stuffers. I like to prep them and have them ready any time I have company around the holidays.
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Ingredients
- popcorn
- butter
- mini marshmallows
- alcohol free vanilla extract
- red/green m&ms
- red/green sprinkles
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Add popcorn to large bowl.
- On stove melt butter on medium low.
- Add marshmallow and vanilla.
- Stir well while melting. Remove from heat and pour over popcorn.
- Once well coated and slightly cooled, add candy and sprinkles.
- Stir well with rubber spatula.
- I prefer to wear gloves, but if you don’t have gloves, just rub your hands with some olive oil to avoid stickiness.
- form into popcorn balls and allow to reach room temperature.
- Add to bags (about 5 minutes
Storage
It is best to eat them soon after making. However, they can be stored in an airtight container, at room temperature for 24 hours.
Top tip
Make sure to wear heatproof gloves to avoid discomfort from high temperatures when shaping popcorn balls.
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Ingredients
- 8-9 cups popcorn
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- ¾ teaspoon alcohol free vanilla extract
- 1 cup red/green m&ms
- ¼ cup red/green sprinkles
Instructions
- Add popcorn to large bowl.
- On stove melt butter on medium low.
- Add marshmallow and vanilla. Stir well while melting.
- Remove from heat and pour over popcorn.
- Once well coated and slightly cooled, add candy and sprinkles.
- Stir well with rubber spatula.
- I prefer to wear gloves, but if you don’t have gloves, just rub your hands with some olive oil to avoid stickiness.
- form into balls and allow to reach room temperature.
- Add to bags (about 5 minutes later).
Nutrition
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Claudia says
These popcorn balls are a fun and festive holiday treat! Sweet, crunchy, and easy to make, they’re perfect for sharing at holiday parties or giving as gifts.
Lathiya says
This is a great treat to make along with kids. My kids enjoyed making these cute treat for their friends in school.
Marie-Pierre says
My family loved this! Next year I'll make them for gifting to our kid's friends!
Juyali says
Popcorn is a favorite in our house, so I had to try these! They were fun to make, and the coating made them chewy.
Liz says
These are SO fun and delicious!!! My mom made popcorn balls with marshmallows, too, and yours tasted just like I remember!!!
Nora says
These holiday popcorn balls are such a fun and festive treat! Sweet, crunchy, and full of holiday cheer—they’re perfect for gifting (if you can resist eating them all yourself!). A delightful new favorite for the season!