Description
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls are a fun and festive treat featuring crispy buttered popcorn coated in a smooth, creamy candy corn glaze. Easy to make and perfect for Halloween celebrations, these vibrant orange popcorn balls combine sweet candy corn with a touch of heavy cream for a chewy, delightful snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 1 bag extra butter popcorn (12 cups popped popcorn)
Candy Corn Glaze
- 2 cups candy corn
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Pop the Popcorn: Microwave the bag of extra butter popcorn according to the instructions on the package. Once popped, transfer to a large bowl, carefully removing any unpopped kernels to avoid biting into them unwantedly.
- Melt the Candy Corn Mixture: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the candy corn and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly after each interval until the candy corn has melted completely and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Popcorn and Candy Mixture: Pour the melted candy corn mixture over the popcorn in the large bowl. Stir well to ensure every piece of popcorn is evenly coated. Allow the mixture to cool slightly if it is too hot to handle.
- Form Popcorn Balls: Butter your hands lightly to prevent sticking and shape the coated popcorn into 3 to 4-inch balls. Form about 10 popcorn balls in total.
- Wrap and Store: Wrap each popcorn ball individually with plastic wrap to keep them fresh until ready to serve.
Notes
- These Candy Corn Popcorn Balls have a bright orange color and a creamy candy corn coating.
- Butter your hands before shaping to prevent sticking.
- Make sure to remove unpopped kernels thoroughly for safety and better texture.
- Let the candy corn mixture cool slightly before handling to avoid burns.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 191.5
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 159.9 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36.6 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 6.2 mg
