Description
Jack-O’-Lantern Popcorn Balls are a delightful Halloween treat that combines crunchy popcorn and gooey caramel into festive, bite-sized snacks. With their vibrant orange color and playful candy corn decorations, these treats celebrate the spirit of the season while providing a fun activity for family and friends. Easy to make and perfect for gatherings, they are sure to be a hit at any Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup popcorn kernels (air-popped)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Candy corn (for decoration)
Instructions
- Pop the popcorn kernels using an air popper or stovetop, then place in a large bowl, ensuring no unpopped kernels remain.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until melted and bubbly.
- Pour the warm caramel mixture over the popcorn and mix gently until all pieces are coated.
- While still warm, shape the mixture into golf ball-sized balls.
- Press candy corn onto each ball to create jack-o'-lantern faces.
- Let cool on parchment paper for about one hour until hardened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popcorn ball (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg