Pumpkin Popcorn Balls Recipe for Halloween

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Pumpkin Popcorn Balls are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween. Made with popcorn, marshmallows, and pumpkin spice, they are an easy and delightful addition to your Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is simple to follow and yields deliciously sweet and crunchy popcorn balls that will be a hit at any Halloween gathering.

Easy Pumpkin Popcorn Balls Recipe

This Halloween recipe combines fluffy popcorn with a gooey marshmallow mixture flavored with pumpkin spice, forming delightful balls that are both tasty and visually appealing. The recipe takes about 30 minutes to prepare and makes approximately 12 popcorn balls.

Ingredients

10 cups popped popcorn
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange and black sprinkles for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Prep the Popcorn: Pop the popcorn and place it in a large bowl, ensuring there are no unpopped kernels.
Melt the Mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar, corn syrup, and pumpkin spice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes.
Combine: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and mini marshmallows until melted and smooth.
Mix: Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and quickly stir to coat all the popcorn evenly.
Form Balls: Once cool enough to handle, butter your hands and grab a handful of the mixture to form into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Decorate: If desired, sprinkle with orange and black sprinkles while still warm. Allow to cool completely before serving.