Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Peanut Butter Popcorn Balls, combining sweet honey, creamy peanut butter, and gooey mini marshmallows with light, airy popcorn for a perfect sweet and salty snack. These no-bake treats are quick to prepare and ideal for parties or a fun family snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- 6 cups popped popcorn, lightly salted
Syrup Mixture
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Prepare Popcorn: Place 6 cups of lightly salted popped popcorn into a large mixing bowl, setting the base for your popcorn balls.
- Make Syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ½ cup honey and ½ cup creamy peanut butter, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and well-blended.
- Melt Marshmallows: Add 1 cup mini marshmallows to the saucepan with the honey and peanut butter mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows have completely melted, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Combine Mixture with Popcorn: Pour the melted sweet mixture over the popcorn in the bowl, stirring thoroughly until all the popcorn is evenly coated with the sticky syrup.
- Cool and Shape: Allow the coated popcorn mixture to cool for 15 to 20 minutes until it is safe to handle, then form it into approximately 10 equal-sized popcorn balls by hand.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy your peanut butter popcorn balls immediately or store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Notes
- For easier shaping, lightly grease your hands with butter or cooking spray.
- Use fresh popcorn for the crispiest texture; avoid overly salty popcorn to balance the sweetness.
- You can substitute creamy peanut butter with natural peanut butter for a different flavor profile.
- Store popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add a pinch of salt to the syrup mixture if you prefer a more pronounced sweet and salty contrast.
