Description
Delicious and easy-to-make peanut butter popcorn balls combining sweet honey, creamy peanut butter, and gooey marshmallows, perfect for a quick snack or party treat.
Ingredients
Popcorn Mixture
- 6 cups popped popcorn
Binding Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl, ensuring it’s free from unpopped kernels.
- Heat Honey and Peanut Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey and creamy peanut butter, stirring frequently to blend them evenly.
- Add Marshmallows: Stir in the mini marshmallows and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes until the marshmallows have fully melted and formed a smooth, sticky mixture.
- Combine with Popcorn: Remove the saucepan from heat and immediately pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the popcorn. Toss gently to coat all the popcorn evenly without breaking the kernels.
- Shape Popcorn Balls: Allow the mixture to cool for 15-20 minutes until it is safe to handle but still pliable. Then, form the coated popcorn into 10 evenly sized balls by pressing firmly.
- Serve or Store: Serve the popcorn balls within one hour for best texture, or store them in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Be careful when mixing the hot marshmallow mixture as it can cause burns.
- Use fresh popped popcorn with minimal unpopped kernels for best results.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for variations or allergies.
- Store popcorn balls in an airtight container to maintain freshness and prevent them from becoming soggy.
- If the mixture hardens too much before shaping, gently warm it slightly to soften for easier forming.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
