Christmas Popcorn Balls with M&Ms and Sprinkles

Close-up of festive Christmas popcorn balls made with popcorn, marshmallows, colorful M&Ms, and sprinkles, served on a holiday-themed plate. A delicious and fun holiday treat idea from Gathered In The Kitchen.

Christmas Popcorn Balls with M&Ms and Sprinkles

This festive Christmas Popcorn Balls recipe combines freshly popped popcorn, melted marshmallows, butter, vanilla extract, and colorful M&M candies for a fun and easy holiday treat.

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Cook Time 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 431 kcal

Equipment

sauce pot
Spatula

Ingredients

1/2 c popcorn kernels
3 tbs vegetable oil
1 stick salted butter
10 oz mini marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c red & green M&Ms
2 tsb festive sprinkles

Instructions

Heat oil in pot according to popcorn directions. Fill with popcorn, cover with lid and let pop (around 1/2 cup popcorn kernels to 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil)
Pour popped popcorn into a large bowl
In a pot, melt butter
Once butter is melted, add mini marshmallows over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until they are melted. The marshmallows should be very melted and runny!
Stir in vanilla extract
Pour the melted marshmallows into the bowl of popped popcorn
Put on rubber gloves and mix in red and green M&Ms and festive sprinkles
Scoop a large handful of popcorn and shape into a ball with hands
Place popcorn ball into a cellophane bag and tie with a red ribbon

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 3gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 411IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Keyword popcorn

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