Description
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls combine the sweet, vibrant flavors of creamy candy corn with buttery popcorn to create a festive treat perfect for Halloween or any fall celebration. These easy-to-make popcorn balls are coated in a smooth, rich candy corn glaze, making them as deliciously colorful as they are fun to eat.
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 popcorn according to the directions on the package. Once popped, transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and carefully remove any unpopped kernels to avoid biting into hard pieces.
- Melt the candy corn glaze: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the candy corn and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the candy corn melts and the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Combine popcorn and glaze: Pour the warm candy corn mixture over the popcorn. Stir thoroughly to coat every piece of popcorn with the creamy candy corn glaze. Allow the mixture to cool slightly if it feels too hot to handle.
- Form popcorn balls: Butter your hands lightly to prevent sticking. Shape the coated popcorn into 3 to 4-inch balls, forming 10 popcorn balls in total.
- Wrap and store: Wrap each popcorn ball tightly in plastic wrap to maintain freshness until ready to serve.
Notes
- These Candy Corn Popcorn Balls have a vibrant orange color and a deliciously creamy candy corn coating.
- Butter your hands well before shaping to prevent the candy mixture from sticking.
- Make sure to remove all unpopped kernels to avoid any hard bits in the popcorn balls.
- Store wrapped popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball
- Calories: 191.5 kcal
- 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
