Peppermint popcorn balls are a base recipe of marshmallow popcorn balls with the added flavor of peppermint extract and candy canes. The popcorn balls retain somewhat of a soft texture and have a sweet, peppermint taste. You can also pop the popcorn on the stovetop if you prefer.
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Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes Popcorn Ball Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pop popcorn in an air popper according to manufacturer's directions; transfer to a bowl and remove any unpopped kernels.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a work surface and spray with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add marshmallows to melted butter and stir constantly until mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Quickly stir candy canes and peppermint extract into butter mixture until well blended. Pour mixture over popcorn and mix until evenly coated. Allow popcorn mixture to cool.
- Spray your hands with cooking spray and form popcorn mixture into balls; arrange on the prepared aluminum foil. Wrap each ball with plastic wrap when completely cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 54.4 mg, Sugar 31.4 g
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Sahil Virk
[email protected]These popcorn balls are the perfect gift for friends and family. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
Muzammil Bhutta
[email protected]I'm definitely going to be making these popcorn balls again. They're the perfect holiday treat.
Emeldah Muonga
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
Jarell Mobley
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my popcorn balls turned out really dry. I think I might have used too little butter.
Md rafi Islam
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too dense for my taste. I think I might have cooked the popcorn for too long.
Malik Qasim issar
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the popcorn balls to stick together. I think I might have used too much butter.
Keith Vincent
[email protected]These popcorn balls were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Dominique Ruffin-Bozeman
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peppermint, but these popcorn balls were still really good. The chocolate coating really helped to balance out the flavor.
David Lynch
[email protected]These popcorn balls are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Michael Adler
[email protected]I love how easy these popcorn balls are to make. I can always count on them to be a success.
Iram Naeem
[email protected]These are the best popcorn balls I've ever had! The peppermint flavor is so refreshing and the chocolate coating is the perfect touch.
Huraira Dogar
[email protected]I've made these popcorn balls several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ryadash
[email protected]These peppermint popcorn balls were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.