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Candy Corn Popcorn Balls

October 14, 2015 by Amanda 16 Comments

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Bringing back an old favorite – Candy Corn Popcorn Balls! Made with marshmallow, candy corn, pretzels & peanuts – it’s a Halloween favorite!

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Halloween Traditions

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday! With a little creativity, love and magic you can transform into anything your heart desires. Fairies, witches, monsters, cowboys, ghosts, princesses, zombies – it all goes. Throw in trick-or-treating, candy and lots of spooky fun – talk about one of the funnest days ever!  

As you get older, your joy for the occasion doesn’t change, but your approach to it does. It becomes about sharing the traditions you know and love with the children in your life. Recreating that joy for them.

We live in a rural and predominantly Amish & Mennonite area. Halloween goes pretty much unnoticed in my neighborhood. You definitely won’t see the streets filled with happy little ghouls going door to door trick-or-treating. I’ll admit it, I miss that.

Of course we still celebrate Halloween. The kiddos get dressed up and we go to all kinds of parties and go out trick-or-treating with our friends in their neighborhood. Fun times!

Bringing back an old favorite - Popcorn Balls | Made with Marshmallow, Candy Corn, Pretzels & Peanuts | Kids & Adults Love this Halloween Treat | craftycookingmama.com

Halloween Treats

Halloween treats are so much fun to make! I love letting the kiddos get wild with spooky and monstrous creations. There are no rules when decorating sweets for Halloween – the creepier & crazier – the better. 

These Candy Corn Popcorn Balls remind me a little bit of a peanut & caramel candy bar and a little less of a sticky, sugar bomb coated popcorn ball. Don’t get me wrong – they’re still a sticky sugar bomb – they just have some extra goodness throw into the mix.

Looking for more fun Halloween treats & have candy corn to use? Check out this Candy Corn Cones Surprise recipe! Want a fun, sweet but healthier treat? Check out this Halloween Fruit!

There is a ton of room for creativity with popcorn balls. Play around with ingredients, add food color, sprinkles, candy eyes – have fun with it!

Bringing back an old favorite - Popcorn Balls | Made with Marshmallow, Candy Corn, Pretzels & Peanuts | Kids & Adults Love this Halloween Treat | Brach's Candy Corn | craftycookingmama.com

You know one of the best things about popcorn balls – they only take a few minutes to make.  

Granted they’re sticky and messy to make – but you just gotta have fun with it! You know who loves getting their hands into sticky marshmallow messes – just about every kid ever. šŸ™‚

I hope you’re loving these Candy Corn Popcorn Balls as much as we are! Whip up a quick batch – it’ll bring back some memories & create some new ones! Here’s to a frightful, fun & fabulous Halloween!

Thanks for stopping by!

Amanda ♄

Bringing back an old favorite - Popcorn Balls | Made with Marshmallow, Candy Corn, Pretzels & Peanuts | Kids & Adults Love this Halloween Treat | craftycookingmama.com
Bringing back an old favorite - Popcorn Balls | Made with Marshmallow, Candy Corn, Pretzels & Peanuts | Kids & Adults Love this Halloween Treat | craftycookingmama.com

Candy Corn Popcorn Balls

Amanda
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Servings 18 – 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag of butter popcorn popped (2 oz bag – approx 9 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup Brach’s Mini Candy Corn
  • 3/4 cup salted peanuts
  • 3/4 cup pretzels crushed
  • 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows lightly packed
  • 3 tablespoon margarine

Instructions
 

  • Pop popcorn. Empty into a large mixing bowl. Carefully inspect and remove and seeds.
  • Add candy corn, peanuts and crushed peanuts. Mix.
  • In a saucepan, over low heat, melt together margarine and marshmallows. Stir constantly until melted and combined.
  • Pour melted marshmallows into popcorn/candy mix. Stir. Stir well until everything is evenly mixed, combined and sticky.
  • With hands (spray with nonstick cooking spray) roll & press into popcorn balls. I prefer to make them about golf ball size.
  • Drop onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate until set. Store covered at room temp. Enjoy šŸ™‚
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  1. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

    October 16, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    What a fun post, Amanda! These balls look like the ultimate halloween treat right here. So fall-tastic. I’m pretty sure I need to make these around here! šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 17, 2015 at 12:15 pm

      Thank you Anu – I hope you & your family love them šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Stephanie | Worth Whisking

    October 16, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    Amanda, these popcorn balls are so fun! I love candy corn! Someone at work has had a bowl of candy corn on her desk all week, and I’ve had to fight temptation! I haven’t seen these mini candy corn candies, though. Even more dangerous! šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 17, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks so much, Stephanie! I love candy corn too – snacking on it and decorating with it šŸ™‚ These mini candy corns were perfect for baking!

      Reply
  3. Angie

    October 16, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    So cute! My son would love these šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 17, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks Angie!!! My kiddos went bananas over these popcorn balls! Lol – there’s just something about marshmallow, popcorn & candy corn šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  4. Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness

    October 18, 2015 at 3:36 am

    5 stars
    I haven’t eaten a popcorn ball in ages. I love the ingredient combination in your popcorn balls, sound so yummy. Halloween is always a fun time for kids and adults.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 19, 2015 at 2:31 am

      Thanks so much, Dawn! It was years since I had a popcorn ball too. These almost reminded me of a payday bar…yum šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Amy (Savory Moments)

    October 19, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    These are such a fun and totally cute Halloween treat!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 21, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks Amy šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Neeli @ Neeli's Unique Creations

    October 19, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I’ve only had popcorn balls a few times, but they were so good. They don’t make the good stuff anymore like they did when we were kids. When I was a teenager, there was a store in the downtown area of my city and they only sold popcorn balls. Those popcorn balls were huge and delicious. Penny candy, popcorn balls, and candy lipstick, boy, I miss those candies. All of this reminiscing makes me feel old.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      October 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      I used to eat popcorn balls all the time during Halloween when I was a kiddo. A lot of the older folks would give them out instead of candy when we went out trick-or-treating. Guess people wouldn’t go for that today anymore! We had a neighborhood penny candy store too! We used to save up change, ride our bikes up and load up on candy. Ahhh…when times were simpler šŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

    September 29, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I’m going to have to keep an eye out for mini candy corn…that will be great for baking this fall!

    Reply
  8. Wendy Klik

    September 29, 2018 at 4:29 pm

    I haven’t seen these mini candy corns. I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled.

    Reply
  9. Amy (Savory Moments)

    September 29, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    So fun! A perfect Halloween treat!

    Reply
  10. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats

    October 1, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    I just happen to have like 5 bags of candy corn in my pantry hahahaha. Making these yummy popcorn balls šŸ™‚ Pinned!

    Reply

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