Best 11 Popcorn And Peanut Truffles Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion? Look no further than popcorn and peanut truffles! These delightful treats combine the crunchy texture of popcorn with the sweet and salty flavors of peanuts and chocolate. They are a great way to use up leftover popcorn, and they can be made in just a few minutes. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these truffles that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POPCORN AND PEANUT TRUFFLES



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Provided by Shelby Tarkany

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups popped popcorn
1 cup salted, roasted peanuts
1 (12 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup honey

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Mix popcorn and peanuts together in a large bowl.
  • Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Pour honey into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave until warmed and pourable, about 10 seconds; stir into melted chocolate.
  • Pour chocolate-honey mixture over popcorn mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Scoop chocolate-popcorn mixture using a small ice cream scoop, pressing mixture into scoop. Release mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 51.4 mg, Sugar 13.7 g

CARAMEL PEANUT POPCORN BASEBALLS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 11m

Yield 4 baseballs

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups caramel coated popcorn (recommended: Cracker Jack)
Plastic food storage bag, gallon size
1 package, 2 ounces, chopped nut topping, available on baking aisle
2 pints vanilla ice cream
Optional garnishes: caramel sauce, canister whipped cream, maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Place the popcorn in a food storage bag and crush with a small skillet. Pour the crushed popcorn mixture onto a cookie sheet and combine with nuts. Soften ice cream 15 seconds per pint in microwave oven. Use a large scoop to overpack a round ball of ice cream. Place ice cream onto cookie sheet and roll in coating. Cover odd-shapped ball in plastic wrap and use the wrap as a barrier to mold ball into a perfect circle the size of a baseball. Repeat to form 4 balls. You will use about 1 1/2 pints of ice cream total. Freeze until ready to serve. Garnish baseballs with caramel sauce, whipped cream and maraschino cherry.

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BARS



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield about 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
One 10-ounce bag marshmallows
7 to 8 cups lightly salted popcorn, freshly popped or your favorite store brand
One 7.25-ounce bottle hardening chocolate sauce, such as Magic Shell

Steps:

  • Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Melt the peanut butter and butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat, then stir in the marshmallows. Continue to stir until the marshmallows are melted.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the popcorn to coat evenly in the melted marshmallow mixture. Pour the popcorn mixture into the coated baking dish and spread out into an even layer. Drizzle the popcorn with the chocolate sauce. Allow the popcorn treats to cool for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

PEANUT CANDY POPCORN BALLS



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Kids love these colorful novelties, concocted from popcorn, nuts, M&M's and marshmallows, so they make great stocking stuffers. Instead of balls, the salty-sweet recipe can be shaped into a cheery cake using a buttered angel food cake pan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 20m

Yield about 20 popcorn balls.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 quarts popped popcorn
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows
2-1/2 cups red and green milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the popcorn, peanuts, pecans and M&M's; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, oil and marshmallows; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture; mix well., When cool enough to handle, shape into popcorn balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm before wrapping in plastic wrap or stacking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 calories, Fat 29g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS



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My mom made these every Halloween when I was a kid and you could still give this out as a treat. It still is a treat as a moist and chewy fall snack. You can make into balls or leave loose and serve like carmel corn if you prefer.

Provided by Lilcat

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Popcorn Candy Recipes     Popcorn Ball Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup brown sugar
⅔ cup white corn syrup
¼ cup butter
1 cup peanut butter
20 cups popped popcorn

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a large saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth.
  • Place popcorn in a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn; toss until evenly coated. Form into about 16 balls using buttered hands. Arrange balls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; allow to dry and set, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.5 g

HOMEMADE CARAMEL POPCORN AND PEANUTS



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Popcorn! Peanuts! We brought a baseball stadium favorite home with a recipe that you can dig into in just 30 minutes.

Provided by By Bree Hester

Categories     Snack

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 cups plain popped popcorn
1 cup salted peanuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • Place popcorn and peanuts in very large bowl; set aside.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter and corn syrup to boiling Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
  • Pour caramel mixture over popcorn mixture; toss until well coated. Spread popcorn mixture evenly on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PEANUT-POPCORN BALLS



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For anyone who grew up loving Cracker Jack, Crunch 'n Munch, or Fiddle Faddle, our caramel-coated peanut-popcorn balls are like edible time machines. A little baking soda in the caramel keeps it light and lacy, and baking the balls after forming helps set and dry them, so they end up crisp, not tacky. Wrap them in plain parchment and striped waxed paper for the full bonbon effect.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield Makes 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

14 cups Popped Popcorn (from 1/2 cup kernels)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
2 teaspoons kosher salt (we use Diamond Crystal)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup roasted red-skinned salted peanuts or cocktail peanuts
Vegetable-oil cooking spray, for gloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 225°F. Place popcorn in a large bowl. Melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup; cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly combined. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil without stirring. Cook until mixture registers 245° to 248° on a candy thermometer, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Turn off heat; stir in molasses, salt, and baking soda to completely combine. Keep stirring until mixture turns very foamy and lightens in color and bubbles up quite a bit.
  • Pour hot syrup over popcorn mixture and immediately sprinkle peanuts over top; stir until all kernels and nuts are coated. Let stand briefly. Meanwhile, put on a pair of rubber gloves and spray them with cooking spray (this isn't required, but it will help protect your hands from the heat, and it's important to work while the mixture is still warm).
  • Working quickly, use your hands to form mixture into balls, each about 1 cup in volume (if you have a 1-cup scoop, use that!). Transfer balls to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all have been formed, go back and use your hands to press them into tighter balls, so they really hold together. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Bake 45 minutes. (If one or two balls fall apart during baking, let cool briefly, then re-form.) Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 weeks.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS



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Friends and family are always happy to receive these tasty peanut butter popcorn balls. I love making them as well as eating them! -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups popped popcorn
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 lollipop sticks

Steps:

  • Place popcorn and peanuts in a large bowl; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in peanut butter and vanilla. Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well., When cool enough to handle, quickly shape into ten 2-1/2-in. balls; insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Let stand at room temperature until firm; wrap in plastic.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 228mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS



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I created this tasty treat for my daughter's fourth birthday party. Fun and easy and no corn syrup!

Provided by Motivated Mama

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 10 Balls, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 liters air popped popcorn
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a saucepan mix the honey and brown sugar. Bring to a boil while stirring then add peanut butter and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
  • Place the popcorn into a large bowl and pour hot mixture over it and stir until it is well coated.
  • The popcorn mixture will be hot but as soon as your hands can take the heat begin forming it into softball sized balls by compressing the popcorn tightly with your hands and placing them on a wax or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Once all balls are formed, put the cookie sheet into the fridge to cool.
  • (it doesn't take long but they can be left over night, it doesn't really matter).
  • To keep little hands from getting too sticky, shove a stick into each ball after it has cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 16758.8, Fat 269.1, SaturatedFat 44, Sodium 1222.6, Carbohydrate 3241.5, Fiber 560.2, Sugar 313, Protein 538.5

STICKY PEANUT BUTTER POPCORN BALLS



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Make and share this Sticky Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Candace Michelle

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 10 balls, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups popped popcorn
1 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup Reese's pieces or 1/2 cup M&M'
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place popcorn, candies, and peanuts in a large bowl, set aside.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
  • Quickly pour over popcorn mixture and mix well.
  • When cool enough to handle, shape into 10 2 1/2 in balls. Let stand at room temperature until firm.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 276.6, Carbohydrate 39.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 21.6, Protein 10.2

PEANUT BUTTER CHEERIOS® POPCORN BALLS



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Popcorn and cereal held together by marshmallows and peanut butter makes for the ultimate snack!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 tablespoons whipped light butter
2 cups miniature marshmallows
4 cups popped 94% fat-free kettle corn popcorn
4 cups Multi Grain Cheerios™ peanut butter cereal
1/3 cup peanut butter chips, chopped

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows; cook and stir about 10 minutes or until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat.
  • Add remaining ingredients; stir until well coated. Form into 15 balls, about 1/2 cup each. (If needed, spray hands with cooking spray to keep from sticking.) Wrap popcorn balls in waxed paper or foil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Popcorn Ball

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality popcorn and peanuts: Using fresh, flavorful ingredients will result in better-tasting truffles.
  • Toast the popcorn and peanuts: Toasting enhances their flavor and gives the truffles a more complex taste.
  • Use a good quality chocolate: The chocolate is the main ingredient in these truffles, so it's important to use a chocolate that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Be patient: Truffles need time to set, so don't be tempted to eat them right away. Let them chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Conclusion:

These popcorn and peanut truffles are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They're also a great way to use up leftover popcorn and peanuts. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these delicious truffles that are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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