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Ghost Popcorn Balls

Ghost Popcorn Balls: The Best Easy Halloween Treats for Everyone

Ghost Popcorn Balls are a fun and easy Halloween treat for everyone to enjoy.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 balls
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • large pot
  • Spatula
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 16 cups popped popcorn about 1 standard size bag of popcorn
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup butter ½ stick
  • 1 bag Wilton bright white candy melts
  • candy eyeballs I used regular sized ones

Instructions
 

  • Place the popcorn in a large bowl (or 2 large bowls to make mixing easier).
  • In a large pot over medium heat, melt the mini marshmallows and butter. Stir occasionally until smooth.
  • Pour the melted mixture over the popcorn (dividing between 2 bowls if you divided the popcorn). Stir with a spatula until the popcorn is coated.
  • Butter your hands and begin to form the popcorn into balls. You can make taller balls like the shape of a ghost, or whatever you prefer.
  • Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Allow the balls to cool and firm up.
  • Melt the white candy melts according to the package. You can add vegetable shortening or vegetable oil to help thin out the chocolate if desired. Dip the tops of the popcorn balls into the melted chocolate and return to the baking sheet. Allow the chocolate to set for 1-2 minutes before adding candy eye balls to each ball. You can try to add the eyes right away, but they may slide off if the chocolate is too hot.
  • Allow the chocolate to set before serving. If you’ll be serving them the next day, place them in a tupperware container.
  • You can display them in a fun way! You can display them in a large tray on top of halloween colored m&m's with some fake spiders added in!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Easy Recipes, Ghost Popcorn Balls, Halloween Treats, Popcorn Snacks
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