Description
Sweet kernels of rainbow popcorn balls bring childhood nostalgia and party spirit to life. Colorful, crunchy treats bind together with marshmallow magic, promising delightful bites you’ll savor with pure joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn:
- 20 cups popped popcorn
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup marshmallows
- 3/4 cup (170 ml) light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (57 g) butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Flavor and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (various colors)
Instructions
- Prepare 20 cups of popcorn and distribute evenly into separate bowls for each color variation.
- Combine corn syrup, butter, sugar, marshmallows, water, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Heat the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until ingredients fully integrate.
- Pour the warm syrup equally over each popcorn bowl, ensuring thorough coating of kernels.
- Add food coloring drops to each bowl, gently mixing until color appears uniform and vibrant throughout the popcorn.
- Wearing greased disposable gloves, rapidly shape the colorful popcorn mixtures into compact, round spheres, applying gentle, consistent pressure.
- Place popcorn balls on parchment paper, allowing them to set and cool completely at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Once solidified, arrange the rainbow-hued popcorn balls on a serving platter, creating an eye-catching display of colors and textures.
Notes
- Ensure precise popcorn measurement by using a large measuring cup to get exactly 20 cups for consistent color distribution.
- Prevent sticky hands by wearing disposable gloves coated with cooking spray when forming the colorful popcorn balls.
- Try natural food coloring alternatives like beet juice, turmeric, or matcha powder for a healthier color palette.
- Store popcorn balls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain their fresh, crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 213
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg